OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for the effective integration of standardization strategy of traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） and intellectual property. METHODS： Through analyzing the conflict between standardization requirement of TCM and intellectual property system， the coordination between TCM standards and intellectual property especially the trade secret rights was explored. RESULTS： The information disclosure of TCM standards and intellectual property strategy especially protection of TCM trade secrets faced confrontation and conflict in system and design. For the suggestions to solve it， one is to reconfirm the role and positioning of the government on the adaption of standardization in public law field； another is to establish coordination principle of information disclosure and confidentiality in private law field， and achieve difference open and moderate open of information. CONCLUSIONS： The TCM standardization is not absolute， the pros and cons is the precondition to solve the conflict between the standardization strategy and trade secret system in TCM in terms of protection of information freedom and secret information.