title: [Analysis on principle of treatment of cough of yan zhenghua based on apriori and clustering algorithm].
abstract: Based on the data mining methods of association rules and clustering algorithm, the 188 prescriptions for cough that built by Yan Zhenghua were collected and analyzed to get the frequency of drug usage and the relationship between drugs. From which we could conclude the experiences of Yan Zhenghua for the treatment of cough. The results of the analysis were that 20 core combinations were dig out, such as Bambusae Caulis in Taenias-Almond-Sactmarsh Aster. And there were 10 new prescriptions were found out, such as Sactmarsh Aster-Scutellariae Radix-Album Viscum-Bambusae Caulis in Taenian-Eriobotryae Folium. The results of the analysis were proved that Yan Zhenghua was good at curing cough by using the traditional Chinese medicine that can dispel wind and heat from the body, and remove heat from the lung to relieve cough.
authors.forename: Jia-Rui
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Wei-Xian
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Xiao-Meng
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Bing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy*; D057225:Data Mining; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal