Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica

Name: Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica
ISBN: 9787513264303

奚胜艳 / 王彦晖China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaNov 2022

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Word count: 412K words
Chapters: 91
ISBN: 9787513264303

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Summary

Built on the national-level planned textbook, Atlas of Chinese Materia Medica has been systematically reorganized and expanded to present the essence of the discipline. It emphasizes the integration of inheritance with innovation, tradition with modernity, and theory with clinical practice. Concepts are defined in a standardized manner, the textbook structure is rationally designed, and the layout is innovative, combining images with text. Some content has been updated, and new knowledge and achievements in Chinese medicine and pharmacy have been added, so that the textbook is more scientific, inheritable, advanced, instructive, and teaching-adaptable than previous editions. It actively promotes the introduction of high-quality educational resources into the classroom and facilitates use by instructors and by students majoring in Chinese medicine and Chinese pharmacy. In preparing this edition, to align with the internationalization of Chinese medicine education, the textbook adds English translations of important Chinese materia medica terms and some commonly used traditional Chinese medicine terms, so as to familiarize students with specialized English vocabulary and facilitate international exchange and English paper writing.

The most distinctive feature of this textbook is its attempt to publish Chinese materia medica in courseware form. It provides plant images, crude drug images, and decoction piece images for more than 500 commonly used Chinese medicinals, and presents core content such as nature and flavor, efficacy, clinical application, and drug comparisons in PPT form. Pinyin, English names, pharmaceutical names, and Latin names are provided for each medicinal, with rich illustrations and text, greatly facilitating the study of Chinese materia medica by students majoring in Chinese medicine and integrated Chinese-Western medicine.

Editor's review

This book was compiled and developed on the basis of national-level planned textbooks, with standardized conceptual expression and a well-designed structure. It emphasizes the integration of inheritance and innovation, tradition and modernity, and theory and clinical practice, and updates part of its content by incorporating new knowledge and achievements in the discipline of Chinese materia medica. Its distinctive feature is publication in courseware form: plant images, crude drug images, and decoction piece images are provided for more than five hundred commonly used Chinese medicines, and core content such as nature and flavor, efficacy, clinical application, and drug comparisons is presented in PPT format. The juxtaposition of images and text facilitates intuitive identification of medicinal materials and decoction pieces. The book also adds English translations of important Chinese materia medica terms and some commonly used traditional Chinese medicine terms, and provides pinyin, English names, pharmaceutical names, and Latin names for each medicine, adapting to the internationalization trend in traditional Chinese medicine education and facilitating international exchange and the writing of English papers. For students in traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese materia medica, and integrated Chinese-Western medicine programs, this book can serve both as a classroom textbook aligned with teaching progress and as an illustrated reference for review and medicinal material identification; the English terminology section is especially valuable for learners who need to read or write English literature.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students majoring in traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese materia medica using it to study Chinese materia medica alongside textbooks
Students in integrated Chinese-Western medicine programs who need image-text comparison to memorize drugs
Learners and researchers who need to consult English and Latin names of Chinese medicines
Readers who wish to visually identify plant images, crude drug images, and decoction piece images

Not a good fit for

Test-takers seeking pure-text concise quick-review handbooks without images or text
Readers focused on clinical prescription and medication who do not need textbook-based systematic study
General readers without a foundation in Chinese materia medica who only want to learn health-preserving folk remedies

Reading tips

Study in textbook chapter order; for each medicine, view the image first and then read the nature, flavor, and efficacy to strengthen intuitive memory.
Use the drug comparison section to create summary tables and compare similarities, differences, and clinical application differences among drugs of the same category.
When English writing or international exchange is needed, focus on memorizing the English and Latin names of each medicine.
Use the PPT-format content as review cues for classroom review, cross-referencing with the printed textbook.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

版权信息
《图谱中药学》编委会
前言
编写说明
总论
第一章中药的起源和中药学的发展
第一节中药的起源
第二节中药学的发展
第二章中药的产地、采集与贮藏
第一节中药的产地
第二节中药的采集
第三节中药的贮藏
第三章中药的炮制
第一节中药炮制的目的
第二节中药炮制的方法
第四章中药的性能
第一节四气
第二节五味
第三节升降浮沉
第四节归经
第五节毒性
第五章中药的配伍
第六章中药的用药禁忌
第七章中药的剂量与用法
第一节中药的用药剂量
第二节中药的用法
各论
第八章解表药
第一节发散风寒药
第二节发散风热药
第九章清热药
第一节清热泻火药
第二节清热燥湿药
第三节清热解毒药
第四节清热凉血药
第五节清虚热
第十章泻下药
第一节攻下药
第二节润下药
第三节峻下逐水药
第十一章祛风湿药
第一节祛风寒湿药
第二节祛风湿热药
第三节祛风湿强筋骨药
第十二章化湿药
第十三章利水渗湿药
第一节利水消肿药
第二节利尿通淋药
第三节利湿退黄药
第十四章温里药
第十五章理气药
第十六章消食药
第十七章驱虫药
第十八章止血药
第一节凉血止血药
第二节化瘀止血药
第三节收敛止血药
第四节温经止血药
第十九章活血化瘀药
第一节活血止痛药
第二节活血调经药
第三节活血疗伤药
第四节破血消癥药
第二十章化痰止咳平喘药
第一节温化寒痰药
第二节清化热痰药
第三节止咳平喘药
第二十一章安神药
第一节重镇安神药
第二节养心安神药
第二十二章平肝息风药
第一节平抑肝阳药
第二节息风止痉药
第二十三章开窍药
第二十四章补虚药
第一节补气药
第二节补阳药
第三节补血药
第四节补阴药
第二十五章收涩药
第一节固表止汗药
第二节敛肺涩肠药
第三节固精缩尿止带药
第二十六章涌吐药
第二十七章攻毒杀虫止痒药
第二十八章拔毒化腐生肌药
附录一药食同源品种
附录二中药药名笔画索引
附录三中药药名拼音索引
附录四中药学常用名词中英文对照
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FAQ

How many Chinese medicines are pictured in the book?

According to the introduction, the book provides plant images, crude drug images, and decoction piece images for more than five hundred commonly used Chinese medicines, and presents core content such as nature and flavor, efficacy, clinical application, and drug comparisons in PPT format with both illustrations and text, making it convenient for students majoring in Chinese materia medica, traditional Chinese medicine, and related fields.

How is this book different from ordinary Chinese materia medica textbooks?

This book was compiled and developed on the basis of national-level planned textbooks, with standardized conceptual expression and a reasonable structure, and part of its content has been updated; its greatest feature is publication in courseware form, with plant images, crude drug images, and decoction piece images for commonly used Chinese medicines, juxtaposing images and text, while also adding English translations of Chinese materia medica terms and some traditional Chinese medicine terms.

How does the English translation section help with learning?

The book adds English translations of important Chinese materia medica terms and some commonly used traditional Chinese medicine terms, and provides pinyin, English names, pharmaceutical names, and Latin names for each medicine. This can enhance students' familiarity with professional English vocabulary and facilitate international exchange and the writing of English papers.

Is this book suitable for readers outside the Chinese medicine field?

This book is intended for teaching in programs such as traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese materia medica. It is highly systematic and contains many professional terms. Readers without a foundation in basic theory may find it difficult to understand content such as nature and flavor, efficacy, and clinical application. It is recommended that they first acquire basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine theory or use it alongside introductory textbooks.

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About the author

奚胜艳 Author

Xi Shengyan: publicly available information is limited. The only confirmed work is An Illustrated Chinese Materia Medica (Tupu Zhongyaoxue), which is commonly classified under exam preparation. Judging from the title and category, the book presents knowledge of Chinese materia medica in an illustrated format, likely serving exam review or knowledge consolidation for readers studying Chinese pharmacy, and may combine visual comparisons with summaries of key exam points. Because biographical details, educational background, and professional positions are unavailable, no further account of the author's academic career can be given. Based on the existing clues, Xi Shengyan's editorial work leans toward practical study materials, helping readers understand and memorize key points of Chinese materia medica through visual content, and is suitable for exam preparation or introductory review.

王彦晖 Author

Wang Yanhui is an author for whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background have not been clearly recorded. Judging from the two works held in the collection, An Illustrated Materia Medica and Defeating Cancer, his writing centers mainly on medicine and examination-related subjects. An Illustrated Materia Medica presents knowledge of Chinese materia medica in illustrated form, reflecting an editorial approach that emphasizes visual identification and practical reference, while Defeating Cancer addresses the serious subject of cancer and carries a popular-science and guidance orientation for general readers. The two works respectively concern Chinese materia medica and cancer prevention and treatment, indicating that his focus lies in organizing and disseminating medical knowledge. Owing to limited materials, no further account of his life experience or academic background can be given here; readers may consult the above works to understand his writing direction and subject matter.