Basic characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) refers to medicinal substances that prevent and treat diseases and maintain health under the guidance of TCM theory. Sources include plants, animals and minerals in nature. The origin, collection and storage of Chinese medicine all affect the quality of Chinese medicine. "Authentic medicine" refers to a kind of medicine produced in a specific place, and its efficacy is the best. The processing of traditional Chinese medicine includes water control, fire control and fire control. Preparation and other preparation methods (frosting, fermentation, germination) The processing function of the five preparation methods is to purify the medicinal materials, dry the medicinal materials, make into pieces, correct the smell and taste, reduce the toxic and side effects, change the performance and efficacy of the drugs, and change or enhance the functional status and trend of the drugs. The temperature is cold and cool, and the five flavors are bitter, bitter and salty (in which light is attached to sweet and sour). The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine can be divided into therapeutic efficacy and health care efficacy. There are seven emotions in TCM compatibility, that is, one-way mutual fear and mutual killing.