Abstract:This article discusses the relation between the heart theory of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)and modern medicine from the anatomy, physiology and pathology. At the same time, the relation between the viscera relationship in the heart theory and modern medicine are also discussed. We try to look for the evidences from the theories of modern medicine, so as to strengthen awareness and understanding of the theory of TCM for medical students.

    Key words:the heart theory of traditional Chinese medicine; the viscera relationship; modern medicine

    There is the exposition on the heart of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) largely focused on visceral doctrine. The content involves the body's circulatory system, nervous system and other systems, which also involves the philosophy and other sciences. It plays an important role that the philosophy or other disciplines of knowledge on the interpretation of TCM theory, but it also brings the modern medical students difficulties to understand TCM theory ......