Ben Cao Gang Mu, Volume VII

Focusing on woods, this volume of the Ben cao gang mu series presents a thorough translation of chapters 34 to 37 from a pivotal sixteenth-century Chinese medical encyclopedia by Li Shizhen. Recognized as the most comprehensive work in Chinese medicine, it encapsulates a rich history of medical knowledge and practices. Paul U. Unschuld's annotated translation, alongside the original Chinese text, offers invaluable insights into the cultural and historical context of natural substances used for health throughout nearly two millennia.