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Table 3

Diagnosis scale for Qi-stagnation and blood-stasis syndrome.

Symptoms and signsYesNoScore

Pain90______
Irritability/depression160______
Distending pain20______
Scurry pain60______
Chest distress0.50______
Lumps in body70______
Petechia in the tongue40______
Purplish tongue10______
Uneven pulse40______
Deep pulse20______
If the sum ā‰„20, QBP can be diagnosed.ā€‰Score:______

Notes. Pain includes stomachache, abdominal pain, low back pain, dysmenorrhea, breast pain, and limb pain. QBP: qi-stagnation and blood-stasis pattern.