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Table 4 Summary of improvements by symptoms

From: Effects and treatment methods of acupuncture and herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder: systematic review

Cluster of symptoms

 

Improved rate (%)

Interventions

AT

Hand Acu/Mox

Vitex Agnus castus

Hypericum perforatum

Xy

Es

Cj

Gb

#

#1

#3

#4

#10

#11

#12

#13

#14

#15

#16

#17

#19

#20

#21

Overall symptoms

54.9

80.9

83.5

50.1

78

50

47

51

69

43.5

71.9

29.5

9.5

68

Physical symptoms

49.6

       

60.1

 

68.9

19

 

60.1

Psychological symptoms

63.8

       

71.6

 

74.8

34.6

27.9

71.6

Pain

Muscle stiffness

49.6

    

50

    

68.9

32.4

  

Headache

  

36.8

 

33

47.2

     

Cramps

  

38

        

Backache

  

51.3

        

Fatigue

  

59.8

  

35.5

  

33.6

35

 

General aches and pains

  

35.6

        

Concentration

Insomnia

54.9

  

19.8

   

44.3

  

74.8

   

Forgetfulness

      

52.1

     

Confusion

            

Stay at home

 

83.3

       

49.7

41.8

 

Avoid social activities

 

100

       

37.9

23.8

 

Autonomic reactions

Cold sweats

49.6

             

Hot flashes

95.7

            

Water retention

Weight gain

49.6

 

97

  

50

    

68.9

   

Skin disorders

           

Painful breasts

  

63

 

58

21.9

     

Swelling

 

86.7

48.4

  

31.9

74.6

27.8

31.5

28.9

 

Negative affect

Crying

54.9

  

41

 

50

 

71.2

 

71.3

74.8

   

Anxiety

 

92.3

58.8

 

38

39

65.7

43.9

44.3

29.7

 

Restlessness

    

42

      

Irritability

  

58.6

  

35

  

35.6

36.5

 

Mood swings

78.9

91.6

59.2

  

49

  

31.8

34.6

 

Depression

 

89

52.7

 

52

52.8

  

42.9

27.7

 

Tension

           

Other symptoms

Change in eating habits

   

45

 

50

 

43.6

77.6

21.6

    

Abdominal bulging

49.6

74.3

78.2

55

  

60

       

Abdominal pain

76.2

81.9

           

Sensitivity to cold

             

Anger

  

100

59.1

       

50.5

36.9

 
  1. Treatment methods are numbered according to Tables 2 and 4. Improvements are recalculated using the following valuation: Significant result (%) = (baseline score-post treatment score)/baseline score) x100. The results were presented to reflect the results for symptom clusters.
  2. AT: Acupuncture Treatment; Xy:Xiao Yao San; Es:Elsholtzia splendens; Cj:Cirsium japonicum; Gb:Ginkgo biloba L.; #: number according to Tables 2 and 3.
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