1、单击此处编辑母版标题样式,单击此处编辑母版文本样式,第二级,第三级,第四级,第五级,*,The history of,Chinese Materia Medica,and t,he use of common Chinese medical materials,Content summary,Part 1 The history of Chinese Materia Medica,Part 2 The use of common Chinese Medical Materials,Part 1,The history of,CMM,The Chinese Materia Medica(CMM)
2、is used,under the guidance of Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theories,for the prevention and treatment of diseases of the human body and mind,and for health protection and keeping in good health.,Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theory developed and expanded mainly from practice and experience.,As
3、 early as 4000 years ago,the ancient Chinese created primitive medicine in their struggle with nature and diseases.,Part 1,The history of,CMM,In finding food,the ancient Chinese soon understood that some food could relieve or even eliminate some diseases.,Thus,this was the origin of development and
4、application of Chinese herbal medicine.,So most of the CMM has originated from natural products;however,some of them are a result of chemical and biological products.,Part 1,The history of,CMM,Today,there are still some food to be used as drugs.,For example:Chinese Yam Rhizome,It is not only a delic
5、ious food material but also is a Chinese herbal medicine.,Blueberry-yam(A delicious Chinese food),Part 1,The history of,CMM,For several thousand years,the Chinese nation has utilized Chinese Materia Medica as the main method of preventing and treating disease.,Throughout the formation and developmen
6、t of the China nation,there has been an evolution and continuing integration of blends of materia medicas.,Part 1,The history of,CMM,From the Tang dynasty,the Chinese Materia Medica has spread beyond Chinas boundaries into Japan,Korea,Vietnam and other countries and they have received and utilized i
7、t;so the Chinese Materia Medica not only belongs to the Chinese nation,but also is shared by other nations.,Part 1,The history of,CMM,Most of the CMM being comprised of plants,historically there has been such a saying that“plants are the root of the CMM.”,As a result,the CMM has often been called“Be
8、ncao”(herbal medicine),from ancient times.,Part 1,The history of,CMM,After thousand of years of development,The Traditional Chinese medicine is a very important part of medicine system in China.,The Chinese Materia Medica as an important tool for disease prevention and control of the Chinese people.
9、Part 2,The use of common Chinese Medical Materials,1.Sources and collection of Chinese materia medica,1.1 Place of origin,1.2 Collection,Part 2,The use of common Chinese Medical Materials,2.Processing of Chinese materia medica,2.1 Purposes of processing Chinese materia medica,2.2 Methods of process
10、ing Chinese materia medica,Part 2,The use of common Chinese Medical Materials,Radix Ginseng,Actions,1.It is an effective medicinal herb for invigorating qi(Qi is one of the basic substances constituting the body)and saving collapse.,2.It can be strengthen constitution to improve the body resistance
11、to diseases.,3.It can be calm the mind to promote intelligence.,Ginseng Root,Usage and Dosage:510g is used in decoction,Now its injection is used in clinic for emergency treatment.,Note:Turnip and tea should be avoided in the course of treatment in case they affect its tonic effect.,Chrysanthemum Fl
12、ower,Actions,1.Expel wind(Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the reasons that cause the disease)and clear away heat,Indicated for:,Exterior syndrome due to wind-heat or seasonal febrile diseases at early stage.(fever,slightly aversion to cold,headache,cough),Chrysanthemum Flower,Actions,2.Clear
13、away liver-fire(Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the reasons that cause the disease)to improve vision,Indicated for,(1)Dizziness and headache due to liver-fire.,(2)Reddish,swollen and painful eyes due to wind and heat attacking or hyperactivity of liver-fire.,3.Clear away heat and eliminate to
14、xin,Indicated for carbuncle-abscess,Chrysanthemum Flower,Usage and Dosage:510g soaked in water to drink.,Chrysanthemum Tea,Licorice Root,Actions,1.Resolve phlegm to relive cough,2.Relieve spasm and alleviate pain,3.Clear away heat and toxin,4.Regulate medicinal nature,Licorice Root,Usage:Licorice is
15、 often used together with other Chinese medical materials.,Licorice is a Chinese medicine practitioners use one of the highest frequency of a drug,Honeysuckle flower,Actions,1.Clear away heat and remove toxin,2.Cool the blood to stop dysentery for blood dysentery of heat-toxin type,3.Eliminating sum
16、mer-heat by cooling,Honeysuckle flower,Usage:Honeysuckle flower is often used together with other drugs.,Fructus Jujubae,Actions,1.Replenish qi,Indicated for,Spleen deficiency syndrome,2.Nourish blood,Indicated for,Sallowness due to blood deficiency,hysteria,3.Induce tranquilization,Fructus Jujubae,Usage and Dosage:615g Cleave first and then place into the decoction,






