"Compendium of Materia Medica Must-Read Series-Essentials of Materia Medica (Volume 1 and 2)" is an official Materia Medica edition of the Ming Dynasty. It was compiled by Liu Wentai, the judge of Taiyuan Hospital, and others under the orders of the Ming Dynasty. This book is based on the "Zhenglei Materia Medica", removing the complex and redundant, and making additions to keep it concise and concise. The book has 42 volumes, including 1 volume of table of contents, containing 1815 medicines and 46 supplementary medicines.
Reader comments
When I saw the "Cinnabar" part, I remembered that when I was a child, the elders in my family often said that cinnabar can ward off evil spirits. It turns out that there is a basis for it. Moreover, the author Liu Wentai must have put a lot of thought into compiling it. The descriptions of various medicinal materials in the book are very detailed. I think this book is of great reference value for people who study medicine or are interested in traditional Chinese medicine.
When I saw the "Cinnabar" part, I remembered that when I was a child, the elders in my family often said that cinnabar can ward off evil spirits. It turns out that there is a basis for it. Moreover, the author Liu Wentai must have put a lot of thought into compiling it. The descriptions of various medicinal materials in the book are very detailed. I think this book is of great reference value for people who study medicine or are interested in traditional Chinese medicine.