Leigongpao Preparation's Property Explanation

Author: Li Zhongzi
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Publishing Date: 1997-09-01
Features: This book is divided into six volumes, covering the properties, flavors, meridian tropism, toxicity, efficacy, main indications, contraindications, use of emetics and antidotes, identification of authenticity, and processing methods of 335 commonly used traditional Chinese medicines. Volume One includes 33 species from the Stone Department, 18 from the Fruit Department, and 11 from the Grain Department; Volume Two includes 42 species from the Herbs Department; Volume Three includes 54 species from the Herbs Department; Volume Four includes 54 species from the Herbs Department; Volume Five includes 58 species from the Wood Department; Volume Six includes 10 species from the Vegetable Department, 10 from the Human Department, 19 from the Bird and Beast Department, and 26 from the Insect and Fish Department. Based on the essence of works such as Shen Nong's Herbal Classic, Treatise on Materia Medica, Danzhi's Herbal Properties, Dongtan's Herbal Properties, and Zhongjing's Complete Works, Li Zhongzi fully elaborated on the properties of medicines. Later, Qian Yunzhi supplemented relevant content on medicine properties from Lei Gong's Herbal Processing Treatise below the original text, making this book a relatively comprehensive special monograph on medicine properties and processing. The content in this book has been frequently referenced in works such as Comprehensive Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is simple, practical, and suitable for clinical physicians, traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, collectors and processors of traditional Chinese medicines, as well as.