Chinese Medicine Dictionary - (Full 2 Volumes) (Second Edition)

Author: Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publishing Date: 2006-03-01
Features: "The Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica" (Volumes I & II) (Hardcover): The edition of "The Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica" has been widely praised by readers both domestically and internationally. "The Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica" (Volumes I & II) (Hardcover) was revised on this basis, making its content both novel and practical, and serving as an important reference book for workers in the field of traditional Chinese medicine or related disciplines, as well as for enthusiasts of traditional Chinese medicine. This book is the revised edition of the version of "The Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica," with a framework structure and format largely the same as the version. However, it has been extensively revised, particularly by adding new drug entries, adjusting the sources of some drug varieties, and supplementing research findings on traditional Chinese medicine over the past 30 years in areas such as cultivation (raising), medicinal material identification, chemical components, pharmacological effects, processing, and modern clinical research, reflecting the current level of research in traditional Chinese medicine. The book is divided into three volumes: the main text (Volumes I & II) and the supplementary volume. The main text includes 6,008 entries, each with subcategories such as synonyms, botanical origin, original plant (animal or mineral), cultivation (raising), harvesting and processing (or preparation), medicinal material, components, pharmacology, processing, properties, functions and indications, dosage, selected prescriptions, clinical reports, and discussions by various scholars. The supplementary volume consists of indexes and references, serving as a guide for searching and consulting "The Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica" and is published separately. "The Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica" version has been widely praised by readers both domestically and internationally, and this book was revised on this basis, making its content both novel and practical, and serving as an important reference book for workers in the field of traditional Chinese medicine or related disciplines, as well as for enthusiasts of traditional Chinese medicine.