The Application of Modern Information Technology in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research: Opportunities and Challenges

Abstract

The rapid advancement of modern information technology, particularly the application of technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things, has triggered profound transformations across numerous academic disciplines. As a field with a long history, Traditional Chinese Medicine has long relied on empirical accumulation and traditional research methods, and it has long faced limitations including a relatively insular research model, strong subjectivity, and insufficient data processing. However, the introduction of modern information technology presents new opportunities for research in Traditional Chinese Medicine, especially in areas such as the study of pharmacological mechanisms, formula optimization, new drug development, and quality control, thereby promoting the field's progression towards greater scientific rigor, systematization, and precision. Although the application of information technology has opened new pathways for Traditional Chinese Medicine research, it still encounters numerous challenges in areas like data privacy and security, and technological integration and interdisciplinary collaboration. In the future, with the continuous progress of technology, information technology will play a significant role in the innovative research, standardization, and global promotion of Traditional Chinese Medicine, providing robust support for its modernization.