Sharing the Compendium of Materia Medica by the Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen Li Shizhen (1518—1593), styled Dongbi, later self-styled as Binhushanren, was from Waxiaba (now known as Boshi Street) in Qizhou Town, Qichun County, Hubei Province. He was a renowned medical scientist of the Ming Dynasty. Later, he served as the chief physician at the royal court and the Imperial Medical Institute. After his death, he was posthumously honored by the Ming court with the title “Wenlin Lang”. Starting in 1565, Li Shizhen traveled to various locations including Wudang Mountain, Lushan, Maoshan, Niushou Mountain, and regions such as Hubei, Anhui, Henan, and Hebei to collect medicinal specimens and prescriptions. He learned from fishermen, woodcutters, farmers, cart drivers, herbalists, and snake catchers, and referenced 925 medical texts from various dynasties, conducting thorough investigations and recording over ten million characters of notes. After 27 years of hard work and three revisions, he completed the monumental work Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) in the 18th year of the Wanli era (1590), comprising 1.92 million words. He also conducted research on pulse diagnosis and the Eight Extraordinary Meridians. His writings include Research on the Eight Extraordinary Meridians (Qijing Bamai Kao) and Pulse Studies of Binhushan (Binhushan Maixue), earning him the title of “Sage of Medicine” in later generations.In 1982, his burial site, the Li Shizhen Cemetery (Li Shizhen Tomb), was designated as a national key cultural relic protection unit by the State Council.Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital🌷 🌷 🌷 In Traditional Chinese Medicine, diagnosis involves observation, listening, inquiry, and pulse-taking. The calm and wise gaze of the practitioner, pure and focused, envelops the patient as if receiving the affection of an elder. The principles of pharmacology and philosophy subtly intertwine, resonating with the heart and spirit. Medicines can dispel evil and cure diseases, while philosophy can refresh the spirit and heal the heart. TCM integrates pharmacological and philosophical principles, treating both the body and the spirit, achieving a holistic approach to health. 🌷 🌷 🌷 Current contact: 24460078
