A Brief Introduction of Herbal Medicine
草药介绍
Herbal medicine has been a part of the written history of Chinese medicine for over 4 000 years. According to legend，the Chinese medicine started with Shennong，a legendary miracle doctor. It is said that he had tasted a hundred plants in order to find useful medical herbs. Chinese herbal medicine employs roots, bark, flowers，seeds, fruits, leaves, and branches, as well as ingredients from animals and minerals. When herbs are mixed together, their medical effectiveness increases. Moreover, these have a low risk of producing adverse reactions or side effects. Over 3 000 different herbs can be used，but only 300 to 500 of these herbs are commonly used.
草药一直是中国药学史上文字记载的一部分，它的历史超过4000年。相传，中国医药始于神农，一个传说中的神医。据说，他曾为了寻找有用的药材尝遍百草。中国中药采用植物的根、皮、花、种子、果实、叶、茎，以及来自动物和矿物的原料。当草药混合在一起时，他们的医疗效果增大。此外，这些药物产生不良反应或副作用的风险较低。超过3 000种不同的草本植物被使用，但这些草药只有300至500种被普遍使用。
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