Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing: Principles of Traditional Pharmaceutical Medicine

Principles of traditional pharmaceuticals Xu Lingtai in the Qing Dynasty summarized the traditional pharmaceutical principles as follows: opposition is the system, mutual support is the system, fear of the other party is the control, and opposition is the control.

Note: For drugs that have adverse reactions after taking them, the meanings of "controlling each other with disgust" and "controlling each other with fear" are similar.

Specific methods of making medicine: 1. Make its shape: change the appearance of the drug, collect the shape and separate the medicinal parts.

2. Control its nature: change the properties of the drug.

3. Control the flavor: adjust the five flavors of traditional Chinese medicine.

4. Control its quality: Change the nature or texture of the drug.

Properties, including changing medicinal properties and functions.