| Legal warrant of the selected classic formulas | First Batch of Classic Chinese Medicine Formulas Catalogue | (1) Announcement No. 84056272 of drug Manufacturing of Department of Health;
(2) Announcement No. 89037929 and No. 0900002545 of Chinese Medicine Committee of Department of Health | Registration of Proprietary Chinese Medicines | The Guidebook of the Approval Standards for OTC Kampo Products | Regulation on Approval and Notification of Herbal (Crude) Medicinal Preparations, etc. |
| The representative bibliography of the selected classic formulas | Originated from 37 ancient medical books, including Shang Han Lun, Jin Kui Yao Lue, Jing Yue Quan Shu, Wen Bing Tiao Bian, Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke, Yi Zong Jin Jian, Lan Shi Mi Zai, Wang Bing Hui Chun, Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, et al. | Shang Han Lun, Jin Kui Yao Lue, Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, Yi Fang Ji Jie, Yi Zong Jin Jian, Wang Bing Hui Chun, Wai Ke Zheng Zong, et al. | Chinese medicine bibliography in or before the Qing Dynasty, PRC Pharmacopoeia, National Drug Standards of PRC | Shang Han Lun, Jin Kui Yao Lue, He Ji Ju Fang, Wang Bing Hui Chun, Ji Sheng Fang, Wai Ke Zheng Zong, Ming Yi Zhi Zhang, Pi Wei Lun, Qian Jin Fang, et al. | Donguibogam, Bangyakhapyeon, Hyangyakjipsungbang, Kyungakjeonseo, Uihakipmun, Jaejungshinpyeong, Kwangjaebigeop, Donguisoosebowon, Bonchogangmok, and “Provision on Types of Herbal Drug Prescription and Preparation Method” |
| The characteristic of each selected classic formula in the catalogue | Original provenance (including description of TCM for functional indication), prescription component, preparation method, usage (definite quantity), and dosage form | Original provenance, prescription component, dosage, dosage form, indication, and precaution | Not specified | Crude-drug component, dosage and administration, and indication | Not specified |
