title: [Influence of art of changes on the thinking of traditional Chinese medicine].
abstract: The most important influence of art of changes on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was reflected in the formation of the basic theory of TCM. Some innovations were achieved by using the theory of art of changes to research medicine in later ages. However, the specific therapies and the prognostication of diseases inferred by using the art of mathematics were mostly unreliable. Though the researches on the art of changes were helpful to the exploration of the cause and effect of TMC, yet, its practical significance should be evaluated properly.
authors.affiliation: Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gu
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D001154:Art / Q000266:history*; D002681:China; D049711:History, Modern 1601-; D008511:Medicine; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional / Q000266:history*