From religious manual to herbal pharmacopoeia: a textual study of the formation and transformation of Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica
The earliest Ben Cao Jing (Classics of Materia Medica; 25 C.E.–220 C.E.) appeared during the reign of the Han Dynasty (202 B.C.E.–220 C.E.); their origins are traceable to the religious group called Fang Xian Dao. In addition to their use as a medical reference, the Ben Cao Jing works were also used...
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Hong Kong Gold Orchid Science and Technology Co., Limited
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Traditional Medicine Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tmrjournals.com/plus/view.php?aid=1474 |