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Divine Husbandsman’s Classic of Medicine
Chinese text
Also known as: “Shennong bencaojing”
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- In traditional Chinese medicine: Shennong and the Shennong bencaojing
…in the Shennong bencaojing (Divine Husbandsman’s Classic of Medicine), where he categorized the medicines as superior (nonpoisonous and rejuvenating), medium (having some toxicity based on the dosage and exerting tonic effects), or inferior (poisonous but able quickly to reduce fever and cure indigestion). Although most authorities now agree that…
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