2. The concept and significance of authentic medicinal materials, the relationship between the origin and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine, and the methods and purposes of studying authentic medicinal materials; The purpose and method of timely collection of traditional Chinese medicine, the concept, purpose and main methods of processing traditional Chinese medicine.
3. The concept of the property and theory of traditional Chinese medicine; The concepts of four qi, five flavors, meridian tropism, ups and downs, the basis for determination, the role of medicinal properties and the significance of guiding clinical medication; Factors affecting the ups and downs; The concept of toxicity of traditional Chinese medicine, the causes of poisoning of traditional Chinese medicine and the matters needing attention in the application of toxic drugs.
4. The concept, purpose and method of compatibility of traditional Chinese medicine, the concepts and contents of compatibility contraindications, pregnancy contraindications, syndrome contraindications and dietary contraindications when taking medicine, the concept of dosage of traditional Chinese medicine and the basis for determining dosage of traditional Chinese medicine, the decoction method of traditional Chinese medicine and the time and method of taking medicine.
5. Classify the meaning, performance characteristics, efficacy, indications, compatibility methods and precautions of various drugs according to their efficacy.
6. The following clinical commonly used traditional Chinese medicines are identified in terms of their properties, efficacy, indications for treating diseases, common compatibility, dosage and usage, attention to use and similar functions.
(1) Antiexterior drugs: Herba Ephedrae, Ramulus Cinnamomi, Folium Perillae, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens, Radix Saposhnikoviae, Herba Schizonepetae, Herba Moslae, Notopterygii Rhizoma, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Herba Asari, Fructus Xanthii, Herba Menthae, Fructus Arctii, Periostracum Cicadae, Folium Mori, Flos Chrysanthemi, Radix Puerariae, Radix Bupleuri, Cimicifugae Rhizoma and Fructus Viticis.
(2) Heat-clearing drugs: Gypsum Fibrosum, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Fructus Gardeniae, Trichosanthis Radix, Rhizoma Phragmitis, Prunellae Spica, Semen Cassiae, Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, Cortex Phellodendri, Radix Gentianae, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Cortex Dictamni Radicis, Flos Lonicerae, Fructus Forsythiae, Herba Taraxaci, Herba Violae, Herba Houttuyniae, Rhizoma Belamcandae, Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis, Radix Pulsatillae, Folium Isatidis
(3) Purulent drugs: rhubarb, mirabilite, hemp seed, kansui, croton cream, morning glory, Euphorbia pekinensis and Daphne genkwa.
(4) Antirheumatic drugs: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Fructus Chaenomelis, Radix Clematidis, Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae, Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Agkistrodon, Herba Taxilli, and Cortex Acanthopanacis.
(5) Herbs for eliminating dampness: Rhizoma Atractylodis, Cortex Magnolia Officinalis, Herba Pogostemonis, Eupatorium, Fructus Amomi and Fructus Amomi rotundus.
(6) Herbs for promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness: Poria cocos, Coicis Semen, Alisma orientalis, Polyporus, Plantaginis Semen, Akebia Akebia, Tetrapanacis Tetrapanacis, Talcum, Pyrrosia, Dianqu, Rhizoma Dioscoreae Septemlobae, Herba Artemisiae Scopariae, Herba Lysimachiae Christinae and Polygonum Cuspidatum.
(7) Warming herbs: aconite, dried ginger, cinnamon, Evodia rutaecarpa, pepper, clove and galangal.
(8) Qi-regulating drugs: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride, Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, Fructus Aurantii, Radix Aucklandiae, Rhizoma Cyperi, Radix Linderae, Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum, Lignum Santali Albi, Fructus Toosendan, and Bulbus Allii Macrostemonae.
(9) Xiaoshi drugs: hawthorn, radish seeds and chicken's gizzard-membrane.
(10) Insecticides: Junzi, Melia azedarach, Areca catechu and Leiwan.
(1 1) Hemostatic drugs: Cirsium japonicum, Cirsium japonicum, Sanguisorba officinalis, Sophora japonica, lalang grass rhizome, ramie root, Bletilla striata, Agrimonia pilosa, Notoginseng Radix, Radix Rubiae, Pollen Typhae and Folium Artemisiae Argyi.
(12) Drugs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis: Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Rhizoma Corydalis, Radix Curcumae, Curcuma Rhizome, Olibanum, Myrrha, Oletum Trogopterori, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Carthami Flos, Semen Persicae, Herba Leonuri, Herba Lycopi, Caulis Spatholobi, Achyranthis Radix, Semen Vaccariae, Sanguis Draxonis, Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga, Semen Strychni, Rhizoma Sparganii, Curcumae Rhizoma,
(13) expectorant, antitussive and antiasthmatic drugs: Pinellia ternata, Rhizoma Arisaematis, Rhizoma Typhonii, Semen Sinapis, Inula, Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii, Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Fructus Trichosanthis, Arisaema cum bile, Radix Platycodonis, Caulis Bambusae, Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Perillae, Stemonae, Cortex Mori, and Semen Lepidii.
(14) sedatives: cinnabar, magnet, keel, amber, Ziziphus jujuba seed, Platycladus orientalis seed and polygala tenuifolia.
(15) Drugs for calming the liver and calming the wind: Concha Haliotidis, Concha Ostreae, Haematitum, Cornu Saigae Tataricae, Calculus Bovis, Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, Lumbricus, Scorpio, Scolopendra and Bombyx Batryticatus.
(16) resuscitation drugs: musk and Acorus gramineus.
(17) tonics: ginseng, American ginseng, codonopsis pilosula, radix Pseudostellariae, radix astragali, atractylodes macrocephala, yam, licorice, pilose antler, epimedium, Eucommia ulmoides, dipsacus root, dodder, Morinda officinalis, psoralea corylifolia, placenta Hominis, cistanche deserticola, gecko, Cordyceps sinensis, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata and Polygonum Multiflori Radix.
(18) astringent drugs: Schisandra chinensis, ebony, terminalia chebula, nutmeg, halloysitum rubrum, Cornus officinalis, raspberry, Rosa laevigata, lotus seed, Euryale euryales, Toona sinensis, ootheca mantidis and cuttlebone.
(19) Spitting medicine: Changshan.
(20) Antitoxic, insecticidal and antipruritic drugs: sulfur, realgar, Venenum Bufonis and Fructus Cnidii.
(2 1) Drugs for removing toxin and promoting granulation: red powder, calamine and borax.