中药的性味,是祖国医药学在中药方面的基础理论之一。它包括着中药的性质和中药的滋味两个方面,各自具有自己的作用,是两种不同的涵义,但是两者又有着密切的联系,因此,这里拟分三个部分进行介绍。一、关于“性”的方面中药的“性”,古时又称为“气”。主要有四,故通称“四性”或“四气”。四性的具体内容为:寒、热、温、凉。其中寒和凉、温和热,仅是程度上的差异;而寒凉和温热则是性质上的不同。古人对于四性的认识,主要根据长期医疗实践,从药物作用于肌体所发生的反应而归纳总结出来的。例如:附子、肉桂能使寒性病症得以治愈,因此就了解到它们具有温热的药性;黄连、黄芩能使热性病症得以消除,因此就得出了它们是寒凉药性的结论。一般来说,凡是性属寒 The taste of Chinese medicine is one of the basic theories of Chinese medicine in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. It includes both the nature of traditional Chinese medicine and the taste of traditional Chinese medicine. Each has its own role and is of two different meanings. However, the two are closely related. Therefore, it is proposed to be divided into three parts for introduction. First, on the “sex” aspects of traditional Chinese medicine “sex”, in ancient times, also known as “qi.” There are mainly four, so it is commonly known as “four sex” or “four gas.” The specific content of the four sexes is: cold, hot, warm and cool. Among them, cold and cool, and mild heat are just differences in degree; while coldness and warmth are different in nature. The ancients’ understanding of the four sexes is based on long-term medical practice and summarizes the reactions that occur when drugs act on the body. For example: Aconite and cinnamon can cure cold conditions, so we know that they have warm medicinal properties; Coptis and Astragalus can eliminate heat problems, so we can conclude that they are cold and cool. In general, all sexuality is cold