1、The history of Chinese Materia Medica and the use of common Chinese medical materialsContent summary vPart 1 The history of Chinese Materia Medica vPart 2 The use of common Chinese Medical MaterialsPart 1 The history of CMM vThe Chinese Materia Medica(CMM)is used,under the guidance of Traditional Ch
2、inese 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 Chinese
3、 created primitive medicine in their struggle with nature and diseases.Part 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 mo
4、st 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 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 herba
5、l medicine.Blueberry-yam(A delicious Chinese food)Part 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 evolutio
6、n and continuing 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 t
7、o the Chinese nation,but also is shared by other nations.Part 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.Part 1 Th
8、e 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.Part 2 The use of common Chinese Medical Materialsv1
9、.Sources and collection of Chinese materia medicav1.1 Place of originv1.2 CollectionPart 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 medicaPart 2 The use of common Chi
10、nese 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 promote intel
11、ligence.Ginseng 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.Chrysanthemum Flower vActions1.Expel wind(Traditional Chinese medicine is
12、 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 FlowervActions 2.Clear away liver-fire(Traditional Chinese medicine is one of the
13、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-abscessChrysanthemum FlowervUsage
14、 and Dosage:510g soaked in water to drink.Chrysanthemum Tea Licorice RootvActionsv1.Resolve phlegm to relive coughv2.Relieve spasm and alleviate painv3.Clear away heat and toxinv4.Regulate medicinal natureLicorice RootvUsage:Licorice is often used together with other Chinese medical materials.vLicor
15、ice is a Chinese medicine practitioners use one of the highest frequency of a drug Honeysuckle flowervActionsv1.Clear away heat and remove toxinv2.Cool the blood to stop dysentery for blood dysentery of heat-toxin typev3.Eliminating summer-heat by coolingHoneysuckle flowervUsage:Honeysuckle flower i
16、s often used together with other drugs.Fructus JujubaevActionsv1.Replenish qi Indicated for Spleen deficiency syndromev2.Nourish blood Indicated for Sallowness due to blood deficiency,hysteriav3.Induce tranquilizationFructus JujubaevUsage and Dosage:615g Cleave first and then place into the decoction
