1, by time.
That is, the principle of drug use should be considered according to the climatic characteristics of different seasons. As the saying goes: "It is far from cold to use, far from cold to use, far from warm to use, far from hot to use, and eating is the same".
2, according to local conditions
That is, the principle of drug use should be considered according to the geographical characteristics of different regions. As the saying goes: "Northwest qi dissipates cold; The gas in the southeast is warm, and the so-called same disease is treated differently. "
3. Adapt people to their needs
That is, according to the different characteristics of patients' age, gender, physique and living habits, the principle of treatment and medication is considered.
(1) Age: The old people's vitality declines, with deficiency of Qi and blood, yin and yang, deficiency of disease or mixture of deficiency and excess. Deficiency syndrome should be supplemented, attacking evil should be cautious, and the dosage is lighter than that of young adults; Children are full of vitality, but their qi and blood are not full, their viscera are delicate, they are prone to cold and heat, and their condition changes rapidly. Avoid the use of irritating drugs, use less tonics, and the dosage should be light.
(2) Gender: There are differences between women in menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, childbirth, etc., so medication should be cautious. During pregnancy, any fetal injury or toxic products such as severe decline, bleeding, slipping, escape, etc. should be banned or used with caution.
(3) Constitution: For constitutions with yang deficiency or yin deficiency, use warming agents with caution; For the body with yang deficiency or yin deficiency, cold medicine should be used with caution.