A Real-World Study on Ge Gen Tang in Combination with Herbal Medicines for Relieving Common Cold-Associated Symptoms

Table 2

The frequency and indications for the application of GGT prescriptions^a for the common cold.

Type	Formula	Frequency (%)	Applied syndrome	External pathogen	Indication
1	GGT	1.64	Exterior-cold-excess	Wind-cold	Headache, fever, aversion to cold, contracture of the nape and neck
2	GGT; CXCTS	0.81	Exterior-cold-excess	Wind-cold	Headache, migraine, fever, aversion to cold, contracture of the nape and neck
3	GGT; YQS	0.55	Exterior-cold-excess; Exterior-heat-excess	Wind-cold	Headache, fever, thirst, sore throat
4	GGT; XYS	0.55	Exterior-cold-excess	Wind-cold	Headache, fever, runny nose, nasal congestion
5	GGT; CWCHT	0.51	Exterior-cold-excess	Wind-cold-dampness	Headache, fever, stiffness of the neck, postnasal drip

’a’ represents total number of prescriptions, n = 374,499.