Exploration and Analysis of Medical Thoughts in Taishan Herbal Records
"Taishan Herbal Records"is a distinctive and influential Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)work from the Republican period of China.The book has 8 volumes,containing more than 500 medicinal substances from Tai Shan in details,accompanied by prescriptions and anecdotes related to these substances.The book holds high practical value for studying the medical features of the Republican period of China and the collection and usage of Tai Shan medicinal substances.Based on the prescriptions and diagnosis records contained in the book,this article explores and analyzes the medical and pharmaceutical ideologies such as"consolidating the constitution before treating the disease","the reason of disease resembles the reasoning of life","everything can be a medicine",and"harmony is the most important".The study also explores the era-specific characteristics and origins of Gao Zongyue's medical thoughts,providing a preliminary discussion on the historical value and influence of this book.
Taishan Herbal RecordsGao ZongyueTraditional Chinese Medicinemedical thoughts