It is thought that the reducing analysis method can not be the core direction of discipline research through the analysis on the basic study of science of herbal formula at present.The changes of micro-index can not replace the changes of macro-function and can not be taken as the modernization standard

while real modernization of micro-index and macro-function should be confirm and complement each other.The kernel content of science of herbal formula should be focused on the research of therapies besides the laws of formula design and correlation between formula and syndrome.The research method starts from traditional theory and clinical practice and takes the course of original theory.The science of herbal formula depends on the theoretical innovation for its long-term development

so it is not only a tool in the research of TCM patent medicine.