Modern Chinese Materia Medica Dictionary (Volume 1, Volume 2)

Author: Song Liren
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: A Dictionary of Modern Chinese Medicine is a specialized reference book in the field of Chinese medicine. The entire book contains 35,900 entries, with a focus on the clinical application of drugs. It selects 2,254 species of drugs, explaining their properties, functions, compatibility, and usage. Additionally, it includes discussions on classical herbal texts, famous formulas, empirical prescriptions, single prescriptions, and modern clinical reports that integrate traditional Chinese and Western medicine. The book also provides detailed descriptions of the sources of drugs, varieties (botanical, animal, mineral, etc.), morphology, distribution, cultivation (or breeding) of the original plants (or animals), analysis and identification of medicinal materials, as well as research findings on their components and pharmacology. Furthermore, it includes 1,117 illustrations, with visual references to aid in identification. Many drugs also feature brief etymological notes to explain the differences between ancient and modern varieties and their historical origins. The book collects data from both ancient and modern literature, covering multiple disciplines. It pays special attention to including recent research findings. The content is rich and not only aligns with clinical medical applications but also serves as a reference for the teaching, research, quality control of medicinal materials, and the development of new drugs in traditional Chinese medicine.