KANG Yanlan. Theory Exploration Nature of Chinese Herb: Based on Analogy Thinking[J]. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2017, 58(17): 1444-1446.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2017.17.002.
By consulting ancient medical books on theory of nature of Chinese herb
the author makes confluence analysis on nature of Chinese herb based on analogy thinking guidance and finds that analogy thinking is widely used in theories of Chinese herb nature
including herb naming
four-nature & five-flavor
trend
channel tropism
toxicity
processing
etc. Herb naming based on analogy thinking includes naming by shape-properties
herb nature
flavor
function and growing environment. Four-nature & five-flavor includes determining by shape-properties
growth and substantial-function. Trend includes determining clear-turbidity-ascend-descend from Yin-yang
discussing ascenddescend from thin or thick flavor and determining the trend from shape-quality. Channel tropism includes channel tropism by shape
five-phase channel tropism theory and channel-collateral Zang-fu viscera tropism theory. Toxicity includes determining the toxicity from judging Yin-yang and four-nature
as well as explaining the toxicity from combining five-flavor. Processing includes processing consulting herb nature and flavor
as well as processing according to the nature of accessories. Based on three grades of image
sign and imagery
ancient physicians enrich the cognition of herb nature and form a dynamic Chinese herb nature system advocating the harmony between man and universe.