Overview of Artificial Intelligence Applications in Chinese Medicine Therapy

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Mar 17:2021:6678958. doi: 10.1155/2021/6678958. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

To evaluate the importance of AI technologies in modernizing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) therapy, this article presents the systematic review of the relevant literature and explains the beneficial effects of AI technology on the TCM treatment outcomes from the experience of famous and veteran Chinese medicines, including acupuncture, Tui Na massage, and Qigong practitioners. This study also focuses on the urgent necessity to apply AI technologies to develop therapeutic models on the theme "treating the disease before it happens." Furthermore, the study also discusses the major bottlenecks and future prospects for the development of intelligent TCM treatment strategies.

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  • Review