Summarize the main methods and thoughts about the mechanism research of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) processing by analyzing articles about mechanism research of TCM processing in recent years and combining with our own research experience. At present

discussing the content change and the qualitative change of the chemical component

and the change of efficacy or change of toxic effect (strong or weak or change)of the herbs before and after processing are the main thoughts of the mechanism research of TCM processing. Besides

we should pay attention to the analysis about the otherness of all chemical components

otherness of pharmacokinetic and otherness of compatibility of medicines of the TCM before and after processing. Building much discipline

multi-level and comprehensive innovation study mode of TCM processing mechanism are making for digging the modern scientific connotation of TCM processing

enriching the theory of TCM processing and promoting the rapid development of TCM processing subject.