中医药学发展至今天，其顽强生命力无庸置疑。从这一角度出发，去分析认识中医药，从中发现其优势特点，对于更好的完善和发展中医药理论，使之更好造福于人类，具有积极的意义。本文从科学哲学角度对此进行了探讨。结论如下：1.形而上学性质概念组成的理论体系与辨证论治的病症实践有机结合、并以中药等疗法作为反馈手段而对其理论正确与否进行不断地验证和修正，是当代中医药理论的一大特点。2.当代中医理论已不同于传统的中医理论，其理论演绎及其辨证论治的重心已不同于古代中医，这些发展和创新之处需要研究和总结。3.中医药与西医应该是平行的两种医学理论体系，两者共同丰富了对临床疾病的防治。4.作为一门独立的医疗体系，中医药理论也一定需要发展甚至革命，这一过程依赖于整体科技水平的发展与提高。

To today of its development, the tenacious vitalities of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) beyond doubt. From this point of view, it has a positive meaning to analyze and understand TCM, from which to find its advantages and characteristics for better improvement and development of TCM- theory, so that better for the benefit of mankind. Therefore, they were discussed from the perspective of philosophy of science with the conclusion as follows: 1. It is a major current Chinese medicine theory Features that the conceptual system of metaphysical nature made the organic combination of syndrome differentiation and treatment, and the Chinese herbal medicines and other therapy as a means of feedback to verify and correct TCM’s theory. 2. The theory of current Chinese medicine is different from the theory of TCM, because its theoretical deduction and its argument are different from the focus of ancient Chinese medicine. These development and innovation in current Chinese medicine needs to be studied and summarized. 3. Chinese medicine and Western medicine should be parallel to the two medical theory systems, both of which enrich the prevention and treatment of diseases. 4. As an independent medical theory system, Chinese medicine theory must also need to develop and even revolution. And this process depends on the overall level of development and improvement of science and technology.

“重大新药创制”科技重大专项“十二五”计划课题（2012ZX09102-201-008）：国家一类中药新药巴西苏木红素注射剂的研究，负责人：杜力军。