Shen Nong's Herbal Classic

"Shen Nong's Materia Medica", one of the four classic works of traditional Chinese medicine, is the earliest extant traditional Chinese medicine work. It originated from Shennong's family and was passed down orally from generation to generation. It was compiled into a book during the Eastern Han Dynasty. "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" is divided into three volumes and contains 365 kinds of medicines. It has become the essence of traditional Chinese medicine theory and the first systematic summary of Chinese traditional medicine. This book is compiled based on Gu Guanguang's collection in the Qing Dynasty. The refined vernacular translation and convenient and practical quick-check format are close to the reading habits of modern people and are easy to understand. The book selects more than 300 kinds of Chinese herbal medicines from the original works, and briefly describes the properties of the medicines. In addition, some legends and short stories about traditional Chinese medicine are interspersed in it, so that readers can obtain more comprehensive knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, better integrate traditional Chinese medicine with daily life, and exert its great health care effect.