Materia Medica and Classified Prescriptions
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Medical students or enthusiasts with some theoretical grounding in Chinese medicine who wish to study traditional formula composition and application systematically.
- Scholars of literature, history, or Chinese medicine interested in the Compendium of Materia Medica and other classics who wish to study them in depth from the perspective of formula application.
- Professionals in Chinese medicine clinical practice or health preservation who need to consult and draw on classical proven formulas.
- Readers with a strong interest in the history of ancient Chinese science and medicine who wish to understand the achievements of Qing-dynasty medical textual scholarship.
Not a good fit for
- Ordinary readers seeking quick solutions to specific modern health problems who lack a basic background in Chinese medicine.
- Readers who rely entirely on the modern medical system and find it difficult to accept or understand the theoretical and discursive framework of traditional Chinese medicine.
Reading tips
- Read the preface and general principles first to understand the book's editorial structure and its relationship to the Compendium of Materia Medica, so that you can consult it efficiently.
- Keep a modern textbook of Chinese materia medica or formula science at hand for comparison; this helps in understanding differences in drug names and dosages between past and present and in grasping the meaning of the formulas.
- Pay particular attention to Nian Xiyao's commentaries and annotations after the formulas; these are the core expression of his personal clinical experience and scholarly thought.
About the publisher
Liaoning Science and Technology Publishing House Co., Ltd. is a comprehensive science and technology publisher whose output covers medicine, sports, art, industrial technology, health and social sciences. Among the books in our catalog, the medical field includes Ren Weidong's Atlas of Echocardiographic Diagnosis (2nd Edition) and Thyroidology by Teng Weiping and Shan Zhongyan; sports is represented by Li Chunzhen's series of Go tesuji workbooks in elementary, intermediate and advanced volumes; art includes Su An's fantasy illustration collection Yun Shui Yao and Han Xudong's The Magic Oil Pastels: Impressionist Painting Techniques; and industrial technology features the Illustrated Latest Guide to Automobile Timing Calibration. Overall, the press combines professional scholarship with practical books for general readers, with distinctive strengths in medical atlases, Go tutorials and illustration techniques. Public information is limited, so other details are omitted here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 编委会
- 前言
- 凡例
- 自序
- 诸证歌诀
- 甲部
- 乙部
- 丙部
- 丁部
- 戊部
- 己部
- 庚部
- 辛部
- 壬部
- 癸部
- 增
- 卷之一
- 诸风第一
- 痉风第二
- 项强第三
- 癫痫第四
- 卒厥第五
- 伤寒第六
- 瘟疫第七
- 中暑第八
- 中湿第九
- 火热第十
- 诸气第十一
- 痰饮第十二
- 脾胃第十三
- 卷之二
- 吞酸嘈杂第十四
- 噎膈第十五
- 反胃第十六
- 呕吐第十七
- 哕啘第十八
- 呃逆第十九
- 霍乱第二十
- 泄泻第二十一
- 痢疾第二十二
- 疟疾第二十三
- 心下第二十四
- 胀满第二十五
- 诸肿第二十六
- 卷之三
- 黄疸第二十七
- 脚气第二十八
- 痿第二十九
- 转筋第三十
- 喘急第三十一
- 咳嗽第三十二
- 肺痿肺痈第三十三
- 虚损第三十四
- 瘵疰第三十五
- 邪祟第三十六
- 寒热第三十七
- 吐血衄血第三十八
- 卷之四
- 齿衄第三十九
- 血汗第四十
- 咳嗽吐血第四十一
- 诸汗第四十二
- 怔忡第四十三
- 健忘第四十四
- 惊悸第四十五
- 狂惑第四十六
- 烦躁第四十七
- 不眠第四十八
- 多眠第四十九
- 消渴第五十
- 遗精梦泄第五十一
- 赤白浊第五十二 （浊字原缺，据《本草纲目》补）
- 癃淋第五十三
- 溲数遗尿第五十四
- 小便血第五十五
- 阴痿第五十六
- 强中第五十七
- 囊痒第五十八
- 大便第五十九
- 脱肛第六十
- 痔瘘第六十一
- 下血第六十二
- 卷之五
- 瘀血第六十三
- 积聚癥瘕第六十四
- 诸虫第六十五
- 心腹痛第六十六
- 胁痛第六十七
- 腰痛第六十八
- 疝第六十九
- 痛风第七十
- 头痛第七十一
- 眩晕第七十二
- 眼目第七十三
- 卷之六
- 耳门第七十四
- 面门第七十五
- 鼻门第七十六
- 唇门第七十七
- 口舌第七十八
- 咽喉第七十九
- 音声第八十
- 牙齿第八十一
- 须发第八十二
- 狐臭第八十三
- 丹毒第八十四
- 风瘙第八十五
- 卷之七
- 疬疡癜风第八十六
- 瘿瘤疣痣第八十七
- 瘰疬第八十八
- 九漏第八十九
- 痈疽第九十
- 诸疮第九十一
- 卷之八
- 外伤诸疮第九十二
- 金镞竹木伤第九十三
- 跌仆折伤第九十四
- 五绝第九十五
- 诸虫伤第九十六
- 诸兽伤第九十七
- 诸毒第九十八
- 蛊毒第九十九
- 诸物鲠咽第一百
- 妇人经水第一百零一
- 带下第一百零二
- 卷之九
- 崩中漏下第一百零三 （原缺“一百”二字，据文义补）
- 胎前第一百零四
- 产难第一百零五
- 产后第一百零六
- 阴病第一百零七
- 卷之十
- 小儿初生诸病第一百零八
- 惊痫第一百零九
- 诸疳第一百一十
- 痘疮第一百一十一
- 怪症第一百一十二 （考《本草纲目》主治证未见）
- 服食第一百一十三 （考《本草纲目》主治证未见）
FAQ
What is the relationship between Bencao Leifang and the Compendium of Materia Medica?
Can the formulas in the book be used directly in modern clinical practice or for self-care?
What kind of physician was Nian Xiyao?
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About the author
Nian Xiyao is a figure of the Qing dynasty. Public information about him is limited, and details such as his dates of birth and death, native place, and official career remain to be further investigated. At present, the library holds only one work by him, Bencao Leifang (Categorized Prescriptions in Materia Medica), which gives a glimpse of his writings in the medical field. The book belongs to materia medica literature and brings together knowledge of medicinal substances and prescriptions, making it easy for readers to search by category and find formulas according to drugs; it reflects a writing approach that values both practicality and compilation. Judging from the available clues, Nian Xiyao's writing interests leaned toward practical medicine, and his text is likely to be clearly organized and easy to consult rather than rhetorically elaborate. Because relevant records are scarce, his biographical details, scholarly background, and the circumstances in which this book was compiled cannot yet be described with certainty; readers should understand him in the context of Qing-dynasty materia medica and prescription compilation. This introduction is based on the work information held in the library and makes no additional conjectures.
Lü Jing: publicly available information is limited, and no confirmed details are available regarding nationality, dates of birth and death, or an English name. Judging from the four works held in the collection, Lü Jing's writing focuses on medicine and nursing, covering herbal formula categories, specialized clinical nursing techniques, emergency nursing, and a record of mentorship by renowned teachers at a Chinese medicine university; exam-related categories also appear. The works range from specialized clinical technique content to textbook-style readers such as emergency nursing, reflecting an editorial approach that combines knowledge organization with practical guidance. The compilation of mentorship records further indicates engagement in Chinese medicine education and the transmission of experience. Overall, Lü Jing's writings emphasize medical education and clinical practicality and are suitable for readers in nursing, Chinese medicine, and exam preparation, though given the limited materials, further information on the author's personal background and academic history remains to be supplemented.
Yu Yongmin is an author with limited publicly available information; 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, Collected Writings on Health Preservation and Classified Formulas of Materia Medica, Yu Yongmin's writing centers on health and medicine, with particular attention to organizing traditional health-preservation knowledge and materia medica formulas. Collected Writings on Health Preservation focuses on health-preservation concepts and everyday health practices, while Classified Formulas of Materia Medica deals with medicinal substances and formulas, reflecting an effort to organize traditional medical experience. Both works fall under health and medicine, indicating that the author emphasizes practicality and the compilation of materials, aimed at general readers seeking to learn about health preservation and materia medica. Owing to limited public information, the author's life, professional identity, and academic background cannot be described in detail, yet these works offer readers accessible reference material on traditional health preservation and materia medica formulas and hold some documentary value among health-related books.
