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C15 Chinese prescription book
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C15 Chinese prescription book
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First page (first half-folio) of the appendix ofLiangfang leibian(Classified Book of Effective Prescriptions), by Yang Ruiji, published in 1531 (10th year of the Jiajing reign period of the Ming dynasty, Xin Mao year).Liangfang leibianis a remedy compilation drawing on three separate texts: 1)Xinkan jingyan mifang(Tried and Tested Secret Precriptions, Newly Engraved), compiled by Li Tanhuai and Hao Liaoyang in the Ming period (1368-1644) (28 remedies with an index showing the sapors of the drugs in each one); 2)Fangwai qifang(Egregious Prescriptions), anonymous (23 remedies with detailed notes on preparation and administration); 3)Jingyan yaofang(Tried and Tested Medical Prescriptions), compiled by Li Wenmin in the Ming period.Most of the prescriptions included in the book are single-ingredient empirical remedies. In the appendix, Yang Ruiji has added seven magical remedies and five elixirs of his own.
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Keywords: Chinese Medicine, Elixir, Prescription books, TCM, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Magic
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  • Library reference: External Reference Wang Shumin II 317, External Reference Si 3/1531 Qiu 317 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0039616
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