Top Ten Edible Supplements in China

Author: Zhu Guofu
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book selects ten commonly used food supplements that meet the above conditions, including jujube, honey, ginkgo, black sesame, walnuts, longan, lily bulb, lotus seeds, coix seed, and black fungus. It elaborates on each supplement from the following seven aspects.
1. Drug Source, Name, and Origin. It primarily discusses the family and genus of the medicinal plant, the part used medicinally, ancient and modern names, and main production areas. It also explains the harvesting season and methods.
2. Identification and Selection. It primarily describes the morphological characteristics of the drug and precautions for selection.
3. Properties and Functions. It primarily discusses the taste, meridian tropism, functions, and clinical applications of the drug.
4. Modern Research. It primarily presents the latest achievements in modern pharmacological and chemical research on the drug, providing a scientific basis for understanding its properties and functions and better guiding clinical use.
5. Suitable Populations. Based on the properties and functions of the drug, it elaborates on the corresponding suitable populations to facilitate ordinary people in making choices.
6. Medicinal and Culinary Formulas. It includes ancient and modern medicinal and edible formulas commonly used for the drug. The selected formulas focus on simplicity, affordability, and effectiveness, and are easy to prepare. Some formula names are proposed by the author. The medicinal formulas are for reference only; specific use should be under the guidance of a doctor.
7. Usage Knowledge. It primarily discusses the dosage, usage methods, convenience, precautions, and contraindications of the drug.