Shennong's Herbal Classic - 76 Herbs Collection and Interpretation

Author: Cheng Dongqi
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book is divided into three parts. The first part covers annotation methods and detailed rules, elaborating on the content, significance, and methods of annotating drug names, symptom names, functions, and origins. The second part explains the textual meanings of 108 symptom names associated with 76 herbs from the Shen Nong's Herbal Classic, and for the first time, examines the new meanings of several ancient symptom names (such as "yongliu" and "wennüe"). The third part provides annotations on 76 herbs from the Shen Nong's Herbal Classic, citing previous literature on drug names, symptom names, functions, and other aspects. The book is rich in content, has a rigorous structure, and is uniquely distinctive, making it a valuable reference for clinical physicians, faculty and students of TCM schools, and researchers.