Introduction Flashcards
1
Q
What was China’s 1st illustrated MM
A
Tang Materia Medica
Compiled by government of Tang Dynasty (very prosperous period)
2
Q
What is Major MM of Song Dynasty
A
MM Arranged According to Pattern
3
Q
Who wrote the Grand MM
when published
A
Li ShiZhen
1596
4
Q
Who wrote Divine Husbandmans’ Classic of MM
Why was it special
A
Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing
1st book to focus on descriptions of individual herbs (364)
Shen = Mysterious, Spiritual
Nong = Peasant, Farmer
5
Q
What are 8 Methods of CHM
A
Sweating Vomiting Draining Harmonizing Warming Cleaning Dispersing Tonifying
6
Q
When is draining commonly used
A
Phlegm - Schizophrenia
7
Q
What are levels/categories of herbs
Which book, author?
A
Upper - Tonifying
Middle - Draining…
Lower - Toxic herbs
Tao Hongjing: collection of commentaries on the Classic of MM
