(1) Pay attention to the sorting of ancient literature on traditional Chinese medicine kidney
The theory of traditional Chinese medicine is vast and profound, with a vast body of medical literature related to it. Among them, there are many discussions on the kidneys, which are the source of the theoretical system of traditional Chinese kidney disease. The ancient literature on kidney in traditional Chinese medicine medical books of all dynasties has been sorted out, and a preliminary database of ancient literature on kidney disease in traditional Chinese medicine has been established, laying a good literature foundation for the sorting out of the theory of kidney disease in traditional Chinese medicine.
(2) Research on the Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Emphasis on Kidney
In the academic theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine kidney disease, the basic theoretical research on the kidney has significant theoretical and practical significance. This system not only systematically elaborates on the basic theory and knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine kidney, but also conducts in-depth exploration and research on the disease name analysis, etiology and pathogenesis, as well as syndrome differentiation and treatment of some Western medicine kidney diseases that correspond strongly to traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis, and has achieved fruitful results.
(3) Emphasize the inheritance and development of traditional Chinese medicine principles, methods, formulas, and medicines
The theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine nephrology places great emphasis on inheriting the kidney treatment ideas of famous traditional Chinese medicine practitioners throughout history, and screening effective single and proven formulas for treating kidney disease from ancient Chinese medicine books and folk therapies for research and application. At the same time, learning from the past rather than sticking to it, exploring and developing classical theories to serve clinical treatment, and innovating treatment methods, such as nourishing qi and yin, external application therapy for renal failure, traditional Chinese medicine enema, water bath therapy for renal failure, as well as staged treatment of acute and chronic renal failure, greatly enrich the content of the theoretical system of traditional Chinese kidney disease, with stronger theoretical and practical significance.