Table 5 Percentage distribution of ambulatory visits for different components of Chinese medicine under the National Health Insurance Program in Taiwan from 1997 to 2003
| Â | Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Component* | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
Herbal medication | 70.8 | 72.7 | 71.8 | 70.5 | 69.3 | 68.4 | 68.7 |
Muscle strain therapy (Including dislocation therapy) | 16.4 | 15.6 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 16.6 | 17.5 | 17.2 |
Acupuncture | 9.4 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 13.0 |
Consultation only and others | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Total | 179,464 | 205,637 | 221,440 | 206,108 | 208,487 | 210,720 | 225,705 |