Insufficiency/Grade

No

Yes

Insufficiency/Grade

No

Yes

Plausible curative effect

30

30

Poor taste of medicinal borth

7

53

Lack of clinical evidence

10

50

Toxicity of TCM

57

3

Slow onset of effects

11

49

Few species of Chinese patent medicine

44

16

Improper use of medication

12

48

Prominent side effect of Chinese injection

42

18

Tedious to prepare decoction

3

57

High treatment cost

40

20