To investigate and analyze connotation

similarities and differences of Tong Zhi Fang（ 通治方） and Tong Yong Fang（ 通用方） from paraphrase

discussion of doctors of all dynasties

applicative content of this type of prescription in medical formularies and so on. The researchers found that meaning of the two terms

Tong Zhi Fang and Tong Yong Fang

are the same. Forefathers defined the two terms to distinct their applications to symptom and disease. Based on writes of definer and medical formularies

there is no difference on applicative objects of the two terms. But both of them referred to symptom or disease

also Tong Zhi Fang or Tong Yong Fang made a general meaning of a type of Fang applied to various symptom or disease

which is different from the meaning of Zhuan Bing Tong Zhi Fang（ 专病通治方） invented by modern scholars. "Zhuan Fang"（ 专方） has special effects and aims at specific treatment goals. For Tong Zhi Fang and Tong Yong Fang

they have differences from"Zhuan Fang" in clinic applicative scope（ wide and narrow）

pertinence to symptom（ high and low） and flexible thinking（ changed and invariable） in use.