Author:Tao Yinxi
Publisher: Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House Co. Ltd.
Time of Publication:August, 2008
Price:RMB ¥68.00
ISNB:978-7-5330-2529-8
Book Size:32
Brief Introduction:The Divine Farmer's Herb-Root Classic (Shennong Bencao Jing) is the earliest known Chinese manual of pharmacy that was compiled during the East Han Dynasty. Under the influence of the idea to make heaven and man into one, the 365 drugs in this book are divided into three levels(upper, middle and lower) to match the three realms of Heaven, Earth and Man. Special features of the book are:
The layout of original text plus interpretations plus further explanations plus formulae makes it clear and easy to read.
Vivid pictures of medicine that include the original Chinese sketches, present day photos and colored paintings together with the indexed pictures of human body give readers a visualized understanding.
A selection of more than 1500 practical and effective formulae. Sixty-three additional articles with illustrations enriches the ancient bible of pharmacy.