Herbal Innovation

Author: Wu Yilu
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Publishing Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book consists of 18 volumes, including the collection of over 720 medicinal substances, divided into 11 sections and 52 categories. It is a revised edition of the pharmacopeia Benshu Beiaoyao compiled by Wang Ang. The book adds 275 new medicinal substances, such as bird's nest and cordyceps. It provides detailed records of varieties and effects of similar drugs, supplements clinical medication experiences, and includes additional information on the origin, identification, and quality of certain substances. This work has long been praised by modern medical practitioners for its practicality, ease of learning, and academic value in pharmacology. The text is now arranged with punctuation and brief annotations based on the publication of 1788 (Wuxumin year) of the Qing Dynasty, and is reprinted accordingly.