Analysis on the Effects of Medicine and Diet on Bisexual Fertility Based on Zhang Jingyue's Yi Lin Ce
Medicine and diet are two important factors affecting male and female fertility.In the article Yi Lin Ce,physician Zhang Jingyue in the Ming Dynasty discussed in detail the relevant effects of medicine and diet on the male and female fertility.The medicine section includes the"seed formulas"for selection of syndrome differentiation of men and women,the adjustment of drug dosage forms,Zhang's unique views on Cyperi Rhizoma;the diet section includes academic arguments such as"drinking harms the fetus"for men and dietary taboos for women.This article aimed to explore the effects of medicine and diet on male and female fertility,and to delve into Zhang Jingyue's comprehensive understanding of TCM reproduction,in order to provide theoretical support for male and female eugenics.