Complete Design Concept, Including Features, Content, Technology, and Operation Direction
The Detailed Plan is as Follows:
I. Core Positioning
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) App can have different directions:
- TCM Knowledge Popularization: Introduce Chinese herbs, acupuncture, tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage), health preservation, and constitution identification.
- Health Management Tools: Through constitution questionnaires and symptom detection, provide adjustment recommendations.
- Online Consultation: Provide online consultation with TCM doctors or prescription recommendations.
- Medication Management: Record Chinese medicine usage, diet, and lifestyle habits.
- Health Preservation Community: TCM enthusiasts exchange and share experiences.
II. Core Functional Modules
| Module | Function Description |
|---|---|
| Constitution Assessment | Use questionnaires to determine constitution type (e.g., nine constitutions), generate personal health reports |
| Symptom Identification | Recommend possible TCM adjustment methods based on symptoms |
| Chinese Medicine Lookup | Introduce Chinese herbal medicine, efficacy, and precautions |
| Dietary Therapy & Health Preservation | Recommend dietary therapy formulas and health teas based on constitution and season |
| Online Consultation | Contact TCM doctors, schedule online or offline consultations |
| Daily Management | Health diary, prescription reminders, exercise/schedule suggestions |
| Community Interaction | Share health preservation experiences, Q&A discussions, article push |
| AI Smart Assistant | Provide automated recommendations based on user constitution and symptoms (note: not diagnostic) |
III. Data Sources
- TCM Classical Literature Database: Such as Huangdi Neijing, Bencao Gangmu, and other open resources.
- Professional Knowledge Base: Licensed from TCM hospitals, academic resources.
- User Questionnaires and Automated Algorithms: AI analyzes symptoms and constitution.
IV. Technical Implementation
- Frontend: iOS/Android or cross-platform (React Native / Flutter)
- Backend:
- User data, questionnaire results, diary storage → Firebase / AWS / self-hosted backend
- AI smart analysis → can use GPT API or professional TCM models
- AI/Smart Recommendation:
- Constitution analysis algorithms
- Dietary therapy and health preservation recommendation matching
- Security and Privacy:
- Personal health data encryption
- Medical information compliance with local regulations
V. Business Model
- Free + premium membership (dietary therapy formulas, expert consultation)
- Online TCM consultation fees
- Advertising or cooperative herbal medicine stores
- Health preservation courses / class fees
VI. UI/UX Suggestions
- Simple and Clear: TCM knowledge content is easy to read, combining images and text
- Health Dashboard: Display constitution, health score, health preservation recommendations
- Interactive Questionnaires: Questions are simple, options are easy to understand
- Calendar Reminders: Convenient for users to record prescriptions, schedule, and exercise