Modified Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula: Is It Still Effective?

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a medical system recorded over 2,000 years ago and it making comeback in the 21st century. Basic theories of TCM are based on philosophy Yin-Yang, Qi Five Elements (Ma et al., 2021). In TCM, balance harmony with environment (nature) keys to good health imbalances will lead illnesses (Cheung 2020). One approaches used by practitioners treat use natural derived from plants animals practice, combination two or more medicinal materials (known as formulas), having synergistic effects, often achieve optimal therapeutic efficacy, while attenuating toxicity (Zhang 2017). However, some animal plant species, such rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae), tiger (Panthera tigris) caterpillar fungus (Ophiocordyceps sinensis), which traditionally used, now endangered Besides, distribution species substances these including Ephedra spp. Huang), Aconitum (Fu Zi Chuan Wu) Aristolochia (Mu Tong Fang Ji) restricted banned countries due their (Fleischer Therefore, question arises whether modification formulas eliminate ingredients could affect efficacy.