In the field of traditional Chinese medicine, contribution research is a very important part, which can not only help us better understand the history, development and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine, but also provide important reference for future research work.

We need clear research and themes. Before studying TCM literature, we need to know clearly what we want to study and what the purpose is. If we want to study the pharmacological action of a Chinese herbal medicine, we need to collect the literature about this Chinese herbal medicine and analyze and summarize these literature. Only by clarifying the purpose and theme of the study can we search and screen the literature in a targeted way.

We need to collect relevant literature extensively. Traditional Chinese medicine has a very long history and rich literature. In order to carry out comprehensive literature research, it is necessary to collect a large number of relevant literature materials, including ancient classics, modern research papers and even some clinical cases. Only by collecting enough rich literature can we have a comprehensive understanding of the relevant contents of traditional Chinese medicine.

Next, we need to sort out and summarize the collected literature. After collecting a large number of data, we need to sort out and classify these data and arrange them in a certain logical order to facilitate the follow-up research work. In the process of sorting out and summarizing the literature, we also need to analyze and evaluate the literature, screen out the useful content for our research, and organize it into a logical research framework.

We also need to use different research methods flexibly. In the process of TCM literature research, it is necessary to flexibly choose appropriate research methods according to the specific content and needs of the research. We can summarize the collected literature by putting forward a summary, and we can also conduct in-depth research on some classic clinical cases by case analysis. Only by choosing appropriate research methods can we make convincing and valuable research results.