Shen Nong's Herbal (Colorful Illustrations and Text Classic) (Collection of Classics of Chinese Traditional Culture): (Colorful Illustrations and Text Classic)

Author: Li Shizhen
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Publish Date: 2003-03-01
Features: Compendium of Materia Medica is an immortal masterpiece in the magical ancient Chinese medical culture, completed by the outstanding medical scientist Li Shizhen of the Ming Dynasty in nearly three decades. The content it describes is practical and covers a broad range of knowledge, not only greatly influencing the dietary and therapeutic practices of ancient Chinese people but also playing a significant role in modern medicine, modern dietetics, modern health preservation, and the development of modern health products. This book selects over 200 commonly used medicinal herbs from Compendium of Materia Medica, dividing them into six categories: Water, Fire, Earth, Metal, Grass, Grain, Fruit, Wood, Insects, Scalefish, and Birds & Animals. Under each specific herb, there are six sub-items: Name, Collection and Preparation, Nature and Taste, Main Indications, Innovations, and Prescriptions, all selected from the original text of Compendium of Materia Medica and largely preserving the essence of the original work. This book references multiple versions of Compendium of Materia Medica with the purpose of being accessible and economical for the general public.