Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Research Article

Topological Analysis of the Language Networks of Ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine Books

Table 1

The power exponents of TCM language networks.
CategoryBookPower exponent
Medical classicsICH1.0169
CMP1.1703
YJYZ0.9864
Basic theoryHSZZJ1.2469
YXQY1.1514
WXDY1.1367
TyphoidTCPD1.2000
SGC1.2169
ZQZSHL1.0271
Diagnostic methodsCBZN1.2360
YDXY1.1020
ZJSY1.1778
Acupuncture and massageA-B-CAM1.0533
ZJZN1.3123
ZJZSJ1.1251
Materia medicaEMM1.1205
CNCMM1.1880
SNCMM1.2647
Medical formularyVPE1.3246
BZYBY1.1889
JYF1.2502
Clinical examinationBQHB1.2099
SBOC1.0794
CDP1.0983
Health preservingBPZNP1.1610
BPZWP1.1988
YSML1.3086
Comprehensive workGJMYHC1.0098
MCB-A-M0.9499
EM0.9586
Note. ICH: Inner Canon of Huangdi; CMP: Classic on 81 Medical Problems (黄帝八十一难经); YJYZ: Yijing Yuanzhi (医经原旨); HSZZJ: Huashi Zhongzang Jing (华氏中藏经); YXQY: Yixue Qiyuan (医学启源); WXDY: Wuxing Dayi (五行大义); TCPD: Treatise on Cold Pathogenic Diseases; SGC: Synopsis of Golden Chamber (金匮要略); ZQZSHL: Zhangqingzi Shanghan Lun (张卿子伤寒论); CBZN: Chabing Zhinan (察病指南); YDXY: Yideng Xuyan (医灯续焰); ZJSY: Zhenjia Shuyao (诊家枢要); A-B CAM: A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸甲乙经); ZJZN: Zhenjing Zhinan (针经指南); ZJZSJ: Zhenjiu Zisheng Jing (针灸资生经); EMM: Essentials of Matea Medica (本草备要); CNCMM: Collective Notes to the Canon of Materia Medica (本草经集注); SNCMM: Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica (神农本草经); VPE: Valuable Prescriptions for Emergency (备用千金要方); BZYBY: Buzhi Yi Biyao (不知医必要); JYF: Jiyan Fang (集验方); BQHB: Bian Que Heart Book (扁鹊心书); SBOC: Secret Book of Orchid Chamber (兰室秘藏); CDP: Confucians’ Duties to Parents (儒门事亲); BPZNP: Baopuzi Neipian (抱朴子内篇); BPZWP: Baopuzi Waipian (抱朴子外篇); YSML: Yangsheng Milu (养生秘录); GJMYHC: Gujin Mingyi Huicui (古今名医汇粹); MCB A-M: Medical Complete Book, Ancient and Modern (古今医统大全); and EM: Elementary Medicine (医学入门).