With a long history

there are rich experiences in the prevention and treatment of malignant lymphoma in Chinese medicine. Analysis of the related ancient documents could provide reference for prevention and treatment of malignant lymphoma in current clinical practice. There is no "malignant lymphoma"as a disease name recorded in Chinese medicine literature. According to clinical symptoms

doctors of past dynasties categorized the disease into"loss of splendor"

"rocky deep-rooted ulcer"

"subcutaneous nodule"and"malignant nodule"

and gave the treatments in accordance. The etiology and pathogenesis include inner deficiency

stagnation of Qi activity

phlegm

dampness

stasis and poison were put forward. Therapies and prescriptions evolve over time

with Jin and Tang dynasties focusing the local disease

Ming and Qing dynasties emphasizing internal and external treatment

and late Qing dynasty establishing the thought of supporting the healthy energy. A lot of therapies and prescriptions are still widely used in current clinical practice.