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Chapter 3 Anyu’s theory of comparison
    “Meridian distribution of drugs” means the selectivity of drugs on some distinct parts of body, or in other words, the localization of drug action. Anyu utilizes the characteristics of “meridian distribution of drugs” in selecting drugs to achieve the purpose of treatment. In general, Anyu’s miraculous medicines are orally taken, and, after absorbed through gastrointestinal tract, drugs will transform into special Qi and flavor (i.e. the physiological activity or efficacy of drugs), then carried by meridians and collaterals, get to pathological focus and exert their curative effect.

    2)  Carrier of modern medicine is blood
    Blood is the carrier by which the western medicinal effect can approach the focus of illness. The medication may be orally given, or through intramuscular, hypodermic or intravenous injection. Orally taken medicine is absorbed by stomach and intestine, entering the liver via portal vein and then into blood circulation. Medicine injected hypodermically or intramuscularly will diffuse along connective tissue and then enter blood circulation via capillary and lymphatic vessel.

    Modern medical theory is based on modern disciplines including physics, chemistry, biology and others, and its epistemological thoughts are based on mechanical reductionism. Directed by the reductionistic ideology, modern medical science has been developing more and more microcosmically.

     Both Chinese and western medicine are medical science, but each of them is an independent medicinal system, therefore, it is hard to evaluate them under a unified standard. Western medicine also offers great contribution to mankind, and its superiority in many aspects is beyond the comparison for Chinese medicine. As space is limited, here we won’t further extend the discussion on this topic, 
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