Shen Nong's Herbal: Complete Edition, Printed Version. 2nd Edition (3 Volumes)

Author: Li Mingzhen
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Features: Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica) is a monumental medical and pharmacological work compiled by the outstanding Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen. It took nearly 30 years to complete, with three revisions, and was first published in the 18th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1590), known as the "Jinling Edition." Bencao Gangmu adopts the Gangmu (outline and details) system of organization, arranging entries from the microscopic to the macroscopic, and from the common to the precious. It divides into 16 sections and 60 categories, totaling 1,892 medicinal substances, including 374 newly added ones. It contains over 10,000 prescriptions and 1,109 illustrations, making it the most comprehensive pharmacological work before the Ming Dynasty. This printed edition is based on the earliest extant carved edition, the Jinling Edition, and has been compiled with reference to other relevant literature. The book features an innovative design with clear organization, presenting only the original text without annotations. At the end, it includes a stroke-order index and a pinyin index for Chinese medicinal names, making it convenient for reference. It is suitable for medical and pharmaceutical students and teachers, as well as grassroots medical workers and enthusiasts at all levels for study and reference.