Objective: To propose and test a new approach based on community detection in the field of social computing for uncovering consensuses and treatment principles in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Methods: Three Chinese databases (CNKI. VIP. and Wan Fang Data) were searched for published articles on TCM treatment of diabetic nephropathy (DN) from their inception until September 31. https://www.foldlyers.shop/product-category/strips/