Medicinal Properties (Treasure in the Palm of the Hand of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics)

Name: Medicinal Properties (Treasure in the Palm of the Hand of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics)
Author: (Gold) Written by Li Dongyuan; Compiled by Zhi Xiaojuan

药性赋（中医经典掌中宝）

by (Gold) Written by Li Dongyuan; Compiled by Zhi Xiaojuan (（金）李东垣著；支晓娟整理)

Status: Completed
Length: 38k Words
Updated: 2y ago
Source: Fanqie

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Synopsis

"Herbs" played a huge role in the inheritance of ancient Chinese medicine. The content includes general Fu (including four Fus of cold, heat, warm and flat); invention of medicines (general discussion on how to use medicines); indications of main treatments (memorizing the functions and indications of 90 commonly used medicines); instructions for use of medicine: Materia Medica (the properties, taste, functions and indications of the main medicines in 9 parts, including jade, grass, wood, humans, animals, insects and fish, fruits, rice and vegetables, are compiled into poems for easy recitation). As a traditional Chinese medicine work with rhymes and formulas, "Medicinal Fu" has been widely circulated. It has been promoted as one of the "Four Little Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine" in modern times. As an enlightenment textbook for medical education, only the "General Fu" part is often selected. In contemporary times, only the "General Fu" part is often compiled and published. The editor believes that the "Zhenzhu Sang Supplement to the Medicinal Properties" has been finalized in the Qing Dynasty, and there is no need to artificially divide it, so the current version of the "Zhenzhu Sang Supplement to the Medicinal Properties" is still used for revision.

Reader comments

Moreover, this book is also one of the "Four Little Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine"! There are many characters in it, and they all have their own personalities and experiences. My favorite are the herbs. They all have their own medicinal properties and effects. It feels so magical! I especially liked the "General Endowment" section, which allowed me to understand the characteristics of different medicinal properties. This book is really a treasure and made me more interested in Chinese medicine!
5 likes2y ago
It's such a good book. It has medicinal properties. It shows [admiration] great love. I want to memorize medicinal properties, but my head looks big and my memory is not good.
5 likes2y ago
So practical! I wish Chinese medicine a prosperous future
1 like1y ago
Great motherland, great Chinese medicine! It must be passed down and carried forward! First of all, we must benefit our own people!
1 like1y ago
The content of the book is very good and it is very detailed. I recommend everyone to read it.
1 like1y ago
Good for endorsement
1y ago
The book provides a very general understanding of medicinal properties.
1y ago
The structure is clear and the content is detailed!
1y ago
It should be of some help
10mo ago
Okay, I don't dare to speak now. How do you know I won't go? Just contact me. That's fine.
2y ago
Very good, promote traditional Chinese medicine culture⊙▽⊙
1y ago
A very practical book, worth reading
6mo ago

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