The safe and effective implementation of Chinese materia medica topical therapy depends on standardized operating methods

a comprehensive understanding of indications and contraindications

and correct handling of sudden conditions. This paper comprehensively sorted out the current status of standardization of Chinese materia medica clinical external use technology. Based on this

a new thinking on the development of clinical external use technology specifications of Chinese materia medica was put forward. From three aspects of applicability

scientificity

and measurability

the clinical literature data method was adopted

with disease

drugs

and dosage forms as the main entry points. Combining with previous experimental research and expert argumentation

a technical standard for external use of Chinese materia medica should be established to improve clinical efficacy

reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions

and promote the development of Chinese materia medica external application technology.