1、The history of Chinese Materia Medica and the use of common Chinese medical materials1Content summary vPart 1 The history of Chinese Materia Medica vPart 2 The use of common Chinese Medical Materials2Part 1 The history of CMM vThe Chinese Materia Medica(CMM)is used,under the guidance of Traditional
2、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.vTraditional Chinese medicine(TCM)theory developed and expanded mainly from practice and experience.vAs early as 4000 years ago,the ancient Chine
3、se created primitive medicine in their struggle with nature and diseases.3Part 1 The history of CMMvIn finding food,the ancient Chinese soon understood that some food could relieve or even eliminate some diseases.vThus,this was the origin of development and application of Chinese herbal medicine.vSo
4、 most of the CMM has originated from natural products;however,some of them are a result of chemical and biological products.4Part 1 The history of CMMvToday,there are still some food to be used as drugs.vFor example:Chinese Yam RhizomevIt is not only a delicious food material but also is a Chinese h
5、erbal medicine.Blueberry-yam(A delicious Chinese food)5Part 1 The history of CMMvFor several thousand years,the Chinese nation has utilized Chinese Materia Medica as the main method of preventing and treating disease.vThroughout the formation and development of the China nation,there has been an evo
6、lution and continuing integration of blends of materia medicas.6Part 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 bel
7、ongs to the Chinese nation,but also is shared by other nations.7Part 1 The history of CMMvMost of the CMM being comprised of plants,historically there has been such a saying that“plants are the root of the CMM.”vAs a result,the CMM has often been called“Bencao”(herbal medicine),from ancient times.8P
8、art 1 The history of CMMvAfter thousand of years of development,The Traditional Chinese medicine is a very important part of medicine system in China.vThe Chinese Materia Medica as an important tool for disease prevention and control of the Chinese people.9Part 2 The use of common Chinese Medical Ma
9、terialsv1.Sources and collection of Chinese materia medicav1.1 Place of originv1.2 Collection10Part 2 The use of common Chinese Medical Materialsv2.Processing of Chinese materia medicav2.1 Purposes of processing Chinese materia medicav2.2 Methods of processing Chinese materia medica11Part 2 The use
10、of common Chinese Medical Materialsv Radix Ginseng vActionsv1.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
11、promote intelligence.12Ginseng RootvUsage and Dosage:510g is used in decoctionvNow its injection is used in clinic for emergency treatment.vNote:Turnip and tea should be avoided in the course of treatment in case they affect its tonic effect.13Chrysanthemum Flower vActions1.Expel wind(Traditional Ch
12、inese 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)14Chrysanthemum FlowervActions 2.Clear away liver-fire(Traditional Chinese medi
13、cine 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 toxin Indicated for carbuncle-abscess15Chrys
14、anthemum FlowervUsage and Dosage:510g soaked in water to drink.Chrysanthemum Tea 16 Licorice RootvActionsv1.Resolve phlegm to relive coughv2.Relieve spasm and alleviate painv3.Clear away heat and toxinv4.Regulate medicinal nature17Licorice RootvUsage:Licorice is often used together with other Chines
15、e medical materials.vLicorice is a Chinese medicine practitioners use one of the highest frequency of a drug 18Honeysuckle flowervActionsv1.Clear away heat and remove toxinv2.Cool the blood to stop dysentery for blood dysentery of heat-toxin typev3.Eliminating summer-heat by cooling19Honeysuckle flo
16、wervUsage:Honeysuckle flower is often used together with other drugs.20Fructus JujubaevActionsv1.Replenish qi Indicated for Spleen deficiency syndromev2.Nourish blood Indicated for Sallowness due to blood deficiency,hysteriav3.Induce tranquilization21Fructus JujubaevUsage and Dosage:615g Cleave first and then place into the decoction22
