Shen Nong's Herbal: Illustrated and Annotated

Author: Li Shizhen
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: This book selects over 200 commonly used medicinal herbs from Compendium of Materia Medica, dividing them into six categories: Water, Fire, Earth, Metal, Stone, Grass, Grain, Fruit, Wood, Insects, Scalefish, and Birds and Animals. Under each specific herb, there are six sub-items: Name, Collection and Preparation, Nature and Taste, Main Indications, Innovations, and Prescriptions, all sourced from the original text of Compendium of Materia Medica. The book largely preserves the original outline and is designed for a general audience, aiming to be economical and practical.