Ancient classic prescriptions refer to the prescriptions recorded in ancient TCM classics that are still widely used today, have definite curative effects, and have obvious characteristics and advantages. Promoting the research and development of ancient classic famous prescription preparations, and transforming the classic theories and practical experience of traditional Chinese medicine into new traditional Chinese medicines will help to make better use of the unique advantages of traditional Chinese medicine, protect people's health, and help "healthy China".
Since 2018, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has successively released the "Ancient Classic Famous Prescription Catalog (First Batch)" and "Ancient Classic Famous Prescription Catalog (Second Batch of Pediatrics)", a total of 107 first prescriptions and key information of 64 first prescriptions surface. In order to further implement the "Law of the People's Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicine" and "The Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance and Innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine", recently, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the State Drug Administration jointly issued the "Catalogue of Ancient Classical Prescriptions (No. The Second Batch) contains a total of 217 prescriptions, including 93 Han medicine prescriptions, 34 Tibetan medicine prescriptions, 34 Mongolian medicine prescriptions, 38 Uighur medicine prescriptions, and 18 Dai medicine prescriptions.
The release of "Catalogue of Ancient Classical Prescriptions (Second Batch)" is of great significance for stimulating the innovation and development of traditional Chinese medicine, obtaining highly competitive traditional Chinese medicine products, improving the service ability of traditional Chinese medicine, promoting the integrity and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine, inheritance and development, etc. Positive meaning. In the next step, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the State Food and Drug Administration will further accelerate the verification of key information, better promote the research and development of ancient classic prescriptions, and promote the high-quality development of the Chinese medicine industry.