Characteristics of Herbal Medicine Users and Adverse Events Experienced in South Korea: A Survey Study

Table 5

The number of adverse events due to herbal medicines.

Question; (number of respondents)	Response	(%)
Have you experienced adverse events from herbal medicines in the past year?	Yes	46 (6.6)
	No	647 (93.4)
What types of adverse events have you experienced	Digestive system	24 (52.2)
	Skin	16 (34.8)
	Nervous disorder	11 (23.9)
	Systemic disorder	6 (13.0)
	Liver	4 (8.7)
	ENT and eye	3 (6.5)
	Cardiovascular system	3 (6.5)
	Circulatory system	2 (4.3)
	Kidney	2 (4.3)
	Urinary system	2 (4.3)
	Musculoskeletal system	2 (4.3)
	Respiratory system	2 (4.3)

responses possible; ENT, ear, nose, and throat.