Abstract:

Objective According to the theory of number and phenomenon, to explore the relationship between dosage and efficacy in “Shang Han Lun”. Methods Through adopting the original text of “Shang Han Lun” and the later generations' analysis of efficacy for each medicine in the different formula, the relationship between quantity and effect was studied by using Logistic regression, paired chisquare test and other statistical methods. Results There is an association between the number of dose and the eight therapeutic methods, but number could not explain the whole effect. Conclusion This study developed a method for studying the laws of applying the traditional Chinese medicines in “Shang Han Lun”, and provides a guideline for further study.

Key words: Shang Han Lun, relationship between number and phenomenon, doseeffect law