Table 1. The Provisions of Using 弦 in 『Shanghanlun』

Chapter	Contents
Diagnosis of Greater yang disease	隂脉弦
Diagnosis of Yang brightness disease	脉弦
Diagnosis of Lesser yin disease	脉弦遲

Table 2. The Ancient Characters of 弦9)

chinese letter	甲骨文(Oracle)	說文解字(Seal)	六書通(Liushutong)	Meaning
弦	-			Bow string

Table 3. Composition of Modified Soshiho-tang10)

Herbal name	Scientific name	Daily dose(g)
柴胡	Bupleuri Radix	24
半夏	Pinellia Rhizoma	9
人蔘	Ginseng Radix	9
大棗	Zizyphi Fructus	12
生薑	Zingiberis Rhizoma recens	9
甘草	Glycyrrhizae Radix	9
丹蔘	Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix	9
Dried herbs above are weight of herbs of one day dose. The herbs above were boiled with water, and residues were removed. The patient was administered 120cc each, three times a day.

Table 4. The Main Diagnostic Points of <Case 1>

Interpretation of Etymology	Expression in the provision of Shanghanlun	Related Patient Information
A disease that occurs in areas exposed to sunlight due to excessive activity	大陽病	Excessive activity
Pulling when moving	隂脉弦	Tingling and pulling legs
A cold	傷寒	Cold

Table 5. The Main Diagnostic Points of <Case 2>

Interpretation of Etymology	Expression in the provision of Shanghanlun	Related Patient Information
A disease that occurs in areas exposed to sunlight due to excessive activity	大陽病	Excessive activity
Pulling when moving	隂脉弦	Tingling and pulling legs
A cold	傷寒	Cold

Table 6. The Main Diagnostic Points and process summary of ‘弦’ in <Case 1, 2>

	Gender/Age	Chief Complainment /Diagnostic Points	Site of pulling	Duration of herbal medication	Adverse effect
<case 1>	F / 59	Tingling and numbness when moving /Pulling when moving	Leg	60 days	-
<case 2>	F / 65	Tingling and numbness when moving /Pulling when moving	Leg	90 days	-