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
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
Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica) is a monumental work in the history of Chinese herbal medicine, preserving a vast amount of lost herbal literature and serving as an important reference for future studies in TCM literature. It also improved traditional drug classification methods, making significant contributions to the advancement of natural sciences … Read more
Daily Herb: Angelica Sinensis (Danggui) Angelica Sinensis danggui Also known as Danggui, Qin Na, Xi Danggui, Min Danggui, Jin Danggui, Danggui Shen, Han Guwei, Wen Wu, Danggui Qu, Tu Danggui Morphological Characteristics Perennial herb.Stems are purple.Basal leaves and lower stem leaves are ovate, 2-3 times thrice-divided or pinnately lobed, with final lobes ovate or ovate-lanceolate, … Read more
Have you often heard various names for ginseng, such as Shan Shen (Mountain Ginseng), Yuan Shen (Garden Ginseng), Hong Shen (Red Ginseng), Gao Li Shen (Korean Ginseng), Kai He Shen (Kaihesheng), Yang Shen (Western Ginseng), Hua Qi Shen (American Ginseng), etc.? Why are there so many classifications of ginseng? What are the differences among them? … Read more