To learn Chinese medicine well, we must first have a clear understanding of Chinese medicine as a whole, that is, we must first establish a macro view of the world of Chinese medicine, then study it step by step, and gradually accumulate it in combination with clinical practice, and finally it will come naturally. This is like decorating a house. First of all, we should understand the overall layout of the house and plan it clearly, and then decorate it step by step according to the drawings, and finally we can achieve the desired effect.
For example, to learn the application of ephedra, we must first learn the application of Mahuang Decoction. If you want to learn the application of Mahuang decoction, you must learn the related contents of Mahuang decoction syndrome in Treatise on Febrile Diseases. If you want to learn the content of Mahuang decoction syndrome, you must learn the chapter of "Taiyang disease" in the differentiation of six meridians in Treatise on Febrile Diseases. If you want to learn the syndrome differentiation of "sun disease", you must learn the syndrome differentiation of six meridians; If you want to learn the differentiation of six meridians, you must learn the differentiation of yin and yang; If you want to understand the dialectics of Yin and Yang, you must understand the theory of "one breath circulation" and "circular motion". Therefore, it is very difficult to really apply the law, although it is only ephedra. Various application experiences and related theories should also be understood. We should not only study the curative effect and application of TCM, but also combine the relevant theories of TCM in order to truly show the characteristics of TCM. Only when we have a clear understanding at the macro level, and then learn and apply each kind of Chinese medicine, will there be more conditioning.