Plain Translation of Compendium of Materia Medica

Author: Lü Lanhuan
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Publishing Date: 1998-06-01
Features: The book is classified according to the natural properties of drugs and ecological conditions, comprising 52 volumes, divided into sixteen categories and sixty subcategories, with approximately 2 million words. It incorporates a large number of folk and foreign drugs, with a focus on medicinal herbs, totaling 1,882 species (including 374 newly added ones). It includes over 11,000 prescriptions, presenting a complete and advanced classification method for the medieval era. Compendium of Materia Medica summarizes the achievements of Chinese pharmacy before the 16th century, making significant contributions to the medical and healthcare of the Chinese and global populations, enjoying a high reputation both domestically and internationally. The book consists of two parts: one is the original text of Compendium of Materia Medica, and the other is a complete colloquial translation. For the convenience of readers comparing the original and translated texts, the volumes alternate between the original and the translation, with each volume starting with the original text followed by the translation. The total of 52 volumes form a seamless whole, arranged in horizontal format.