| Objective To study the theory derived from Neijing associated with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility and its application on treating diseases of digestive system.Methodsâ‘ To study the theory derived from Neijing associated with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility and its application on treating diseases of digestive system through combining literature research with clinical practice and clarifying related concepts and questions.â‘¡To select21representative prescriptions in treating diseases of digestive system and then analyze and compare them with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility theory derived from Neijing.â‘¢To discuss the effect and significance of the theory derived from Neijing associated with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility and its application on treating diseases of digestive system.Resultsâ‘ The explanation of the theory derived from Neijing associated with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility is as follows:"The digestive function will get weak easily in the influence of Damp evil which can be eliminated by taking the bitter taste of traditional Chinese Medicine, while overmuch bitter taste of TCM leads to a hypo function of digestive system. The sweet taste of traditional Chinese Medicine can help relax the tension of digestive function, and always make it pleasure". The main content of the theory includes Etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of digestive system disease.â‘¡The combination of the four properties and five flavors about prescriptions in treating diseases of digestive system selected is in largely accordance with the theory derived from Neijing associated with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility. In addition, there are development and innovation in the theory mentioned above.â‘¢The combination of elements making up the theory can form more comprehensive ideas about the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility in treating diseases of digestive system.Conclusion The theory derived from Neijing associated with the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility including etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of digestive system disease. The combination of elements making up the theory form more comprehensive ideas about the four properties and five flavors based prescription compatibility, which are meaningful both for theoretical research or clinical practice. This theory of TCM is comprehensive and practical, it is worth our further study and extension. |