Concept

Seven formula types

七方qi fang

2 sources

A traditional classification of formulas into seven structural types — large, small, slow, fast, odd, even and paired (complex) — distinguished by their size, pace and composition.

Source

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu)卷一·序例上·七方（完素曰方有七）

Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

方有七：大、小、缓、急、奇、偶、复也。制方之体，本于气味。

Citations

Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) · Li Shizhen · 卷一·序例上·七方（完素曰方有七）Cited from Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) for its definition.
WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine · World Health Organization · WHO IST-TCM 2022, WGM2 #2739 (§3.3)Cited from WHO international standard terminologies on traditional Chinese medicine for its standardized terminology.