Research Strategies for the Traditional Chinese Medicine Pathomechanism Syndrome Differentiation System from the Perspective of Systems Thinking
10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2025.08.001
- VernacularTitle:系统思维视域下中医病机辨证体系的研究策略
- Author:
Ziyi ZHOU
1
;
Zhe FENG
1
;
Xueping ZHOU
1
Author Information
1. The First Clinical Medical College，Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine，Nanjing，210023
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
systems thinking;
traditional Chinese medicine pathomechanism;
syndrome differentiation system
- From:
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2025;66(8):765-768
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Given the limitations of traditional scientific research methods in revealing the complex and dynamic evolution of disease pathomechanisms， this paper analyzes the current state and challenges of the traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） pathomechanism syndrome differentiation system within the framework of systems thinking. The challenges include insufficient experimental models， low data standardization， complex nonlinear characteristics， and difficulties in integrating expert experience. By leveraging qualitative-quantitative comprehensive integration methods， this paper proposes specific research strategies， including constructing qualitative models of pathomechanism evolution， employing mathematical models for validation and quantitative analysis to reveal pathomechanism patterns， and incorporating a "human-centered" approach to achieve human-machine collaboration. These strategies aim to provide insights for the modernization and development of a new TCM pathomechanism syndrome differentiation system.
