Knowledge graph for TCM health preservation: Design, construction, and applications

Area of Science:

• Integrative and Complementary Medicine
• Knowledge Management
• Computer Science

Background:

• Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a significant cultural heritage with vast, yet fragmented, knowledge assets.
• Effective management of TCM health care knowledge is crucial for its development and preservation.
• The "Knowledge Island" problem hinders the comprehensive utilization of TCM information.

Purpose of the Study:

• To construct a large-scale knowledge graph for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
• To address the "Knowledge Island" issue in TCM knowledge management.
• To enhance the sharing, interpretation, and utilization of TCM health care knowledge.

Main Methods:

• Integrated diverse knowledge resources including terms, documents, and databases.
• Developed a large-scale knowledge graph for TCM.
• Utilized knowledge graph technology for data integration and management.

Main Results:

• Successfully constructed a comprehensive TCM knowledge graph.
• The knowledge graph integrates various TCM knowledge resources.
• Enabled advanced knowledge services like visualization, retrieval, and recommendation.

Conclusions:

• Knowledge graphs offer an ideal solution for managing TCM knowledge assets.
• The developed TCM knowledge graph facilitates improved knowledge services.
• This approach enhances the accessibility and utility of TCM health care knowledge.