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A brief analysis on the relationship between the theories of four natures and five flavors of Chinese materia medica and compatibility of formulae |
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DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2015.09.15 |
Key Words
formulae;compatibility theory;the theories of four natures and five flavors of Chinese materia medica |
Author Name | Affiliation | QI Fang | Traditional Chinese Medicine School, The Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China | XU Da-peng | Traditional Chinese Medicine School, The Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China | LI Ming | Traditional Chinese Medicine School, The Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China |
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Abstract
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The theories of four natures and five flavors of Chinese materia medica are the crystallization of understanding on the basic properties of traditional Chinese medicine by ancient traditional Chinese Medicine doctors.They are one of the bases on use of medicine by Clinical syndrome differentiation.They can guide the compatibility of formulae. The theories of four natures and five flavors can help us to understand Chinese materia medica,and to research the compatibility of formulae and clinical prescription. |
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