Chinese herbal medicine

Chinese herbal medicine (English name: Chinese herbal medicine): Chinese herbal medicine is mainly composed of botanical medicine (root, stem, leaf, fruit), animal medicine (internal organs, skin, bone, organs, etc.) and mineral medicine. As botanicals account for the majority of Chinese medicines, Chinese medicines are also called Chinese herbal medicines.
There are about 5,000 kinds of traditional Chinese medicines used in various parts of China, and there are countless prescriptions formed by combining various medicinal materials. After thousands of years of research, an independent science-Materia Medica has been formed. All medical colleges and universities in China have opened the course of natural medicine, and the content described is commonly known as Chinese herbal medicine.

Word overview

China is the birthplace of Chinese herbal medicine. There are about 12,000 medicinal plants in China, which are not available in other countries. We have a monopoly on Chinese medicine resources. The in-depth exploration, research and summary of Chinese herbal medicine and Chinese medicine by ancient sages have made Chinese herbal medicine the most widely recognized and applied.

Historical Origins

Chinese herbal medicine is a unique medicine used by Chinese medicine to prevent and treat diseases, and it is also an important sign that distinguishes Chinese medicine from other medicines.
The Chinese people’s exploration of Chinese herbal medicine has a history of thousands of years. According to legend, Shennong tasted Baicao and pioneered medicine, and Shennong was revered as “The King of Medicine.”
Chinese medicine is mainly composed of botanical medicine (root, stem, leaf, fruit), animal medicine (internal organs, skin, bone, organ, etc.) and mineral medicine. As botanicals account for the majority of Chinese medicines, Chinese medicines are also called Chinese herbal medicines. There are about 5,000 kinds of Chinese medicines used in various places, and there are countless prescriptions formed by combining various medicinal materials. After thousands of years of research, an independent science-Materia Medica has been formed.

Medical applications

The application theory of Chinese medicine is unique. Chinese medicine has four qi and five flavors. The four qi, also known as the four natures, refer to the cold, hot, warm and cold nature of medicine. Five flavors refer to the pungency, sourness, sweetness, bitterness and saltiness of the medicine. Chinese herbal medicine has different qi and taste, and its curative effect is also different.
Chinese herbal medicines are used in various forms, such as decoctions made by decoction of medicines and decoction to leave juice, powders ground into powder, pills, ointments, wines, tablets, granules, injections, etc.
There are many famous Chinese herbal medicines. The most famous botanicals are ginseng, ganoderma, fleece-flower root and wolfberry. Animal medicines are the most precious of donkey glue, bezoar, bear bile, snake venom and antler. The most commonly used mineral medicines are cinnabar, ochre, talc, and thenardite.