To Evaluate Action and Position of Eight-Principle in Science of Syndrome Differentiation in TCM by Reviewing Evolution of Syndrome Differentiation of Eight-Principle / 中华中医药杂志

ABSTRACT

By reviewing the evolution of syndrome differentiation of eight-principle, it is analyzed that a methodology of logical thinking in syndrome differentiation is the main action of eight-principle in the Science of Syndrome Differentiation. This methodology can standardize and guide other ways of syndrome differentiations. So the eight-principle is of the first position in the Science of Syndrome Differentiation and is a general program for all kinds of syndrome differentiation methodologies.