Chinese herbs are called “Ben Cao†in Chinese. Here are some well-known ancient classical books on Chinese herbs and herbal medicine.
Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu) is one of the most famous Chinese medicine books in Chinese history. It was written and edited by Shizhen Li and published in 1590. It was one [...]
Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture
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Volume 1, Number 4, 2008
Famous Chinese Medicine Physicians in History
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Famous Chinese Medicine Physicians in History introduces more than 60 prominent ancient physicians that contributed to the development of traditional Chinese medicine over the 5,000 years of Chinese history. These physicians include the best doctors in [...]
Exterior and interior of the body (called “Biao Li†in Chinese) are important concepts in traditional Chinese medicine. These concepts describe and define the locations of the diseases, and are very important for diagnosis and the selection of treatment methods. Exterior and interior are two of the eight principal syndromes (Ba Gang), indicating the relative [...]