Herbal Classic (Illustrated Hand-drawn Edition) (Luxurious Color Illustration Edition)

Author: Li Shizhen (Ming Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The Compendium of Materia Medica is a world-renowned masterpiece of natural history, the most magnificent record in the history of world science and technology, an encyclopedia of all daily practical items used by people, and also a monumental work of food therapy and pharmacology in the Chinese medical treasury. It compiles the planting, harvesting, processing, and medicinal effects of food and drugs over thousands of years. It has had a profound influence on later generations' food therapy, dietary cooking, medicine, zoology, horticulture, and people's choices in daily food flavors. It is a practical life compendium for all people. The renowned British historian of science, Dr. Joseph Needham, once praised the book: "Without a doubt, the greatest scientific achievement of the Ming Dynasty was Li Shizhen's peerless Compendium of Materia Medica." And the Ming Dynasty was indeed the peak period of China's scientific and technological development.
The original Compendium of Materia Medica is too vast in scope, and some of the species recorded in it are now difficult to find in the modern world. Therefore, we have compiled it in a practical manner, including commonly used and accessible species to make this translation more beneficial for people to consult at home for daily dietary needs, allowing the food they eat to truly achieve the effects of health preservation and disease treatment. This book includes over 1,000 types of items, selects more than 7,000 simple and practical recipes, features nearly 1,000 realistic hand-drawn illustrations, and retains over 2,000 practical treatment methods for more than 200 common diseases across 100 categories.