Interpretation of comprehensive herbal terminology

Comprehensive Materia Medica refers to a book of materia medica covering a variety of drugs, which records the classification, performance, efficacy, usage and other information of medicinal materials.

1, the definition of comprehensive materia medica

Comprehensive Materia Medica is a herbal book, which collects and sorts out a lot of information about herbs. Including the classification, performance, efficacy and usage of herbs, aiming at providing reference and guidance for medical workers and herbal lovers.

2. The history of comprehensive pharmacology

Comprehensive materia medica began to appear in ancient China. Among them, the most famous comprehensive herbal medicine is Shennong Herbal Classic, which is one of the earliest herbal books in China and records a lot of information about the performance and efficacy of herbal medicines. Other famous comprehensive materia medica include Compendium of Materia Medica and Compendium of Materia Medica.

3. Comprehensive catalogue of materia medica

Comprehensive Materia Medica usually classifies drugs according to their properties and uses, and introduces the common herbs in each category. The contents include the name, source, morphological characteristics, medicinal parts, pharmacological effects, efficacy and usage of herbs. At the same time, Comprehensive Materia Medica may also record the toxicity and contraindications of herbal medicines.

4, the use of comprehensive herbs

Comprehensive materia medica plays an important role in pharmacological research, clinical application and folk herbal tradition. It provides a comprehensive understanding and use guide for medical workers, which is helpful to choose suitable herbs for treatment and conditioning. At the same time, it also provides reference for ordinary people to understand and apply herbs.

5. Scientific value of comprehensive materia medica.

Comprehensive Materia Medica not only contains rich herbal information, but also reflects the ancient people's understanding and application of herbal medicine. It provides an important reference for studying the pharmacology, biological activity and chemical composition of herbs. At the same time, the medication experience recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica also contributes to the development and innovation of modern materia medica.

6, resource protection and rational application

With the application and research of comprehensive materia medica, herbal resources are facing the problem of continuous consumption and destruction. In order to protect the resources of traditional Chinese medicine and ensure the rational application, it is necessary to investigate, protect and standardize the management of related resources. At the same time, we should also strengthen the research and practice of planting, identification and quality control of Chinese herbal medicines.

To sum up, Comprehensive Materia Medica is a materia medica book covering a variety of medicinal materials, which records the classification, performance, efficacy, usage and other information of medicinal materials.

Comprehensive materia medica plays an important role in pharmacological research, clinical application and traditional medicine. At the same time, the protection and rational utilization of traditional Chinese medicine resources is also an important topic in the comprehensive research of traditional Chinese medicine. Through the research and application of comprehensive herbs, it is helpful to give play to the potential of herbs and promote the development of medicine and the realization of people's healthy life.