Cang Mục (=Bản Thảo Cương Mục)

Definition
  1. Proper Noun:
    • Cang Mục (Bản Thảo Cương Mục): A classical and comprehensive Chinese pharmacopoeia, or materia medica, compiled by Li Shizhen during the Ming Dynasty. It systematically categorizes and details the properties, effects, and uses of thousands of medicinal substances, including herbs, minerals, and animal products.
Usage Examples
  • Proper Noun:
    • "Bản Thảo Cương Mục" là một tác phẩm y học cổ truyền Trung Hoa vĩ đại. ("Bản Thảo Cương Mục" is a great work of traditional Chinese medicine.)
    • Các thầy thuốc Đông y thường tham khảo sách Cang Mục. (Practitioners of Eastern medicine often consult the Cang Mục text.)
Advanced Usage
  • The title "Bản Thảo Cương Mục" is often translated into English as or It is a standard reference in the history of medicine and pharmacology.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bản Thảo Cương Mục: The full and formal name of the text.
  • Compendium of Materia Medica: The standard English translation of the title.
Synonyms
  • Pharmacopoeia: A book, especially an official publication, containing a list of medicinal drugs with their effects and directions for their use.
  • Materia Medica: A branch of medical science concerned with the study of drugs used in the treatment of disease, or a collection of such drugs.
Related Concepts
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): The system of medicine in which the is a foundational text.
  • Herbalism: The study or practice of using plants for medicinal purposes, a key focus of the text.