On characteristic properties of TCM dose-effect relationship
- VernacularTitle:中药量效关系特征问题的探讨
- Author:
Xinsheng FAN
;
Jinao DUAN
;
Zhongyue WANG
;
Yingzhi YAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dose-effect relationship;
Nonlinearity;
Compatibility in formulae;
TCM;
Formulae
- From:
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy
2005;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The relationship of dose and effect in TCM formulae was an important subject in the TCM modernization research.Some characteristic properties of TCM dose-effect relationship were proposed in this paper: the dose-effect relationship of TCM had a specifi c regulation from the whole-view idea in traditional medical theories besides common properties,nonlinear character from the compatibility of medicine properties,and multi-effects varied with the different compatibility from the alternation of doses.The subjects of dose-effect relationship included single medicine,drug pair and formulae.The study on the dose-effect relationship of TCM might be helpful to the explanation of conception,connotation,ideas and methods of TCM,provide scientifi c supports and instructions for the TCM clinical practices,and provide research bases for the TCM innovation.
