Herbal Medicine Atlas

Author: Xu Jun
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book can serve as a teaching reference and supplementary textbook for TCM colleges, as well as a practical guide for medical professionals and enthusiasts of TCM. Traditional Chinese medicine is vast and profound, and Chinese herbal medicine is a precious legacy accumulated by our working people over thousands of years in their struggle against diseases. The development of Chinese herbal medicine records the hardships and achievements of our ancestors in combating illnesses. For thousands of years, Chinese herbal medicine has made significant contributions to safeguarding people's health and the prosperity of the nation. Those who wish to study medicine must first understand herbs. Chinese herbal medicine has a wide range of sources and is as numerous as the stars. This book comprehensively organizes commonly used herbs, classifies them by stroke order, and uses the official names of the herbs as entries. Below each entry, it provides names, categories, medicinal parts, alternative names, origins, collection methods, properties, functions and indications, usage and dosage, and contraindications, listed in order. The selected entries are accompanied by ink line drawings for intuitive understanding.