At present

there are three misunderstandings in Chinese medicine research field

which include improperly recognizing Chinese medicine as "only culture"

"only science"and "simple combination of science and culture". These result in problems in clinical medication thought and scientific research design. The authors hold that traditional medicine and Chinese medicine interact with each other

and should be researched together to bring out the best into each other. This article explores the influence of "be both opposite and complementary"thought on chronic liver disease composing prescriptions in three aspects: philosophy

aesthetics and life. This article also discusses the chronic liver disease treatment from four aspects: interdependence between Yin and Yang

reciprocal causation of Qi ascending and descending

mutual control of heat and coldness

as well as tonification and purgation in combination.