常用中药介绍(英文)课件.ppt

1、The history of Chinese Materia Medica and the use of common Chinese medical materialsContent summary Part 1 The history of Chinese Materia Medica Part 2 The use of common Chinese Medical MaterialsPart 1 The history of CMM The Chinese Materia Medica(CMM)is used,under the guidance of Traditional Chine

2、se 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 early as 4000 years ago,the ancient Chinese crea

3、ted 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 application of Chinese herbal medicine.So most of t

4、he 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 delicious food material but also is a Chinese herbal medici

5、ne.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 development of the China nation,there has been an evolution and con

6、tinuing integration of blends of materia medicas.Part 1 The history of CMMFrom 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 it;so the Chinese Materia Medica not only belongs to the Chi

7、nese 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“Bencao”(herbal medicine),from ancient times.Part 1 The history

8、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.Part 2 The use of common Chinese Medical Materials 1.Sources an

9、d collection of Chinese materia medica 1.1 Place of origin 1.2 CollectionPart 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 processing Chinese materia medicaPart 2 The use of common Chinese Medica

10、l 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 to diseases.3.It can be calm the mind to promote intelligence.Ginse

11、ng 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 Flower Actions1.Expel wind(Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the rea

12、sons 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 away liver-fire(Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the reasons that ca

13、use 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 toxin Indicated for carbuncle-abscessChrysanthemum Flower Usage and Dosage:510

14、g soaked in water to drink.Chrysanthemum Tea Licorice RootActions1.Resolve phlegm to relive cough2.Relieve spasm and alleviate pain3.Clear away heat and toxin4.Regulate medicinal natureLicorice Root Usage:Licorice is often used together with other Chinese medical materials.Licorice is a Chinese medi

15、cine practitioners use one of the highest frequency of a drug Honeysuckle flowerActions1.Clear away heat and remove toxin2.Cool the blood to stop dysentery for blood dysentery of heat-toxin type3.Eliminating summer-heat by coolingHoneysuckle flower Usage:Honeysuckle flower is often used together with other drugs.Fructus JujubaeActions1.Replenish qi Indicated for Spleen deficiency syndrome2.Nourish blood Indicated for Sallowness due to blood deficiency,hysteria3.Induce tranquilizationFructus Jujubae Usage and Dosage:615g Cleave first and then place into the decoction