Herbal Description

Author: (Qing) Liu Rujin and Zheng Huailin (Annotations)
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a specialized monograph on Materia Medica written by Liu Rujin during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. It comprises thirty-two volumes, twenty sets, and approximately 780,000 words, divided into thirty-one sections: Water, Fire, Earth, Five Metals, Stones, Salt Stones, Mountain Herbs, Fragrant Herbs, Marsh Herbs, Toxic Herbs, Vining Herbs, Aquatic Herbs, Grains, Vegetables, Five Fruits, Mountain Fruits, Foreign Fruits, Fruits with Flavors, Fruits with Gourds, Fruits, Aromatic Woods, Tall Trees, Shrubs, Semi-Wood, Flowering Woods, Insects, Scalefish, Bivalves, Birds, Animals, and Humans. It includes over 480 medicinal substances. Each entry begins with the official name, followed by properties, main uses, formulas, and processing methods, followed by annotations written by Liu himself, primarily explaining the theory of medicinal substances. This book is a highly theoretical and practical monograph on Materia Medica, with the following five main characteristics: First is simplicity. Second is practicality. Third is organization. Fourth is scientific rigor. Fifth is exploratory nature.