Seven Formula Structures
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
The seven structural forms of a prescription: major, minor, slow, urgent, odd, even, and compound. For example, 'major prescription' treats severe illness, 'urgent prescription' treats acute illness, and 'even prescription' (two ingredients) treats recent illness.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Architectural blueprint. Prescribing is not piling up herbs but building blocks. Decide whether to build a fortress (major prescription) or pitch a tent (minor prescription) based on the scale of the enemy (illness). Structure determines function.
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In traditional Chinese medicine, prescriptions are classified into seven principles—major, minor, slow, urgent, odd, even, and compound—based on the depth of pathogenic factors and the strength of vital qi, so that the medicinal power matches the patient's condition.
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