On the afternoon of May 13, the fourth lecture in the series celebrating the 40th anniversary of the journal “Chinese Medicine Culture” was successfully held in Room 206 of the Standardized Building at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The theme of the lecture was “‘Bencao Gangmu’ and Japan – A Look at Japanese Materia … Read more
Author: Zhang Jieshuai, Mei Quanxi, Shenzhen Baoan Pure TCM Treatment Hospital Mei Quanxi Column Bencao Gangmu Herb Section Volume 14 Discussing Yizhi from the Shared Origins of Medicine and Food According to Hong Mai’s Yijian Zhi: The scholar Lu Mai from Xiuchuan suddenly experienced continuous vomiting of blood, gasping, trembling, and manic behavior, wanting to … Read more
Li Shizhen was a great medical scientist and naturalist in Chinese history, dedicating his life to the epoch-making masterpiece – ‘Bencao Gangmu’ (Compendium of Materia Medica). This work has had a profound impact on the maintenance of the prosperity of the Chinese nation and the advancement and development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and other … 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
01 Bencao Gangmu (本草纲目) was completed in 1550 BC, consisting of fifty-two volumes. The author spent nearly thirty years compiling it, including 1,892 types of medicinal substances and over 1,000 illustrations of herbs, elaborating on the properties, therapeutic effects, usage rules, origins, forms, collection, processing, and compatibility of these substances, along with over 10,000 prescriptions. … Read more
“Liu Genghong Girls,” Have you “Bencao Gangmu” today? “Bencao Gangmu”Lyrics by: Fang WenshanMusic by: Jay ChouOriginal singer: Jay ChouIf Hua Tuo were alive again, all foreign influences would be treatedForeigners come to learn Chinese characters, igniting my national consciousnessMa Qianzi (Strychnos nux-vomica), Jue Ming Zi (Cassia seed), Cang Er Zi (Xanthium fruit), and lotus seedsHuang … Read more
Click the blue text Follow us The term “Materia Medica” first appeared in the Book of Han by Ban Gu during the Eastern Han Dynasty, stating: “… all dismissed, the diviners, envoys, assistants, and over seventy Materia Medica officials all returned home.” Here, the term “Materia Medica” refers to medicines and prescriptions, hence later generations … Read more
A historical coincidence or mistake often leaves behind irreparable errors, untraceable truths, or perplexing enigmas for future generations… To practice medicine or to be an official? That is the question. Those familiar with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or Chinese history should know about the book “Bencao Gangmu” and its author, Li Shizhen. The lost herb … Read more
The Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu), a pharmacological work, consists of fifty-two volumes, authored by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty, published in 1590. The entire book contains over 1.9 million words, documenting 1,892 types of medicinal substances, compiling 11,096 medical prescriptions, and featuring 1,160 exquisite illustrations, categorized into 16 sections and 60 categories. … Read more