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Author: Shenzhen Baoan Pure Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Hospital Wen Ruojun、Mei QuanxiMei Quanxi Column Herb Catalog Volume Index Herb Section Volume Twelve The King of Herbs – Ginseng [Shizhen said]: … It is called the essence of the earth, hence the names “earth essence” and “soil essence”. The Guang Wuxing Ji states: During the time … Read more
The Classic of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Bencao Gangmu Book Introduction: Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica) is a pharmacological work consisting of fifty-two volumes, authored by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty and published in 1590. The book contains over 1.9 million words, documenting 1,892 medicinal substances, compiling 11,096 medical prescriptions, and featuring 1,160 exquisite … Read more
The Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) consists of fifty-two volumes. The author spent nearly thirty years compiling it, documenting 1,892 types of medicinal substances, accompanied by over 1,000 illustrations of herbs. It elaborates on the properties, indications, usage methods, origins, forms, collection, processing, and compatibility of these substances, and includes over 10,000 prescriptions. This … Read more
Review of the Complete Illustrated Edition of Compendium of Materia Medica Zheng Jinsheng Institute of History of Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Complete Illustrated Edition of Compendium of Materia Medica (edited by Chen Shilin, People’s Health Publishing House, 2018) is a significant work in recent years regarding the study of medicinal … Read more
1. Abandoning Literature for MedicineLi Shizhen was born in the 13th year of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1518 AD) in Qizhou Town, Qichun County, Hubei Province. His father, Li Yanwen, was a physician known for his medical skills in the surrounding counties and had previously held the position of “Taiyi Li Mu” … Read more
Ben Cao Gang Mu The Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) was written by the Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen. It is a monumental work that synthesizes and summarizes previous achievements in materia medica, compiled over decades of practice and research. The book contains over 1.9 million words, divided into 16 sections and 60 categories, … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us This Herb Issue Four Outline Contents Written by Li Shizhen, the Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) is a culmination of pre-Ming dynasty materia medica studies, and it was the first to adopt a systematic classification of medicinal substances, pioneering the way for future materia medica texts. The book … Read more
Yán Hú Suǒ Yán Hú Suǒ Alias Xuán Hú Suǒ, Yuán Hú, Yán Hú, Xuán Hú Suǒ, Yuán Hú Suǒ Functions Invigorates blood, regulates qi, alleviates pain. Used for chest and flank pain, abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, postpartum stasis, and trauma-related swelling and pain. First Recorded In “Bencao Gangmu Shiyi” Toxicity Non-toxic Meridians Spleen Meridian, Liver … Read more
《本草纲目》 (Compendium of Materia Medica) is a monumental work compiled by the great Ming dynasty physician Li Shizhen (1518–1593) to correct errors in ancient medical texts. He dedicated his life to this endeavor, conducting extensive research and practical experience, culminating in a comprehensive summary of materia medica over a period of 29 years, representing over … Read more
Fang Zhou Kai Qi Use Heart to Exchange Tickets The most influential pharmacological monograph in the world is undoubtedly the “Compendium of Materia Medica” (Bencao Gangmu) written by the Ming dynasty physician Li Shizhen (1518-1593). In 2008, the State Council approved the first batch of the “National Precious Ancient Books Directory,” and Li Shizhen’s “Compendium … Read more