About Herbal Lore
Chinese herbology is one of the oldest medical traditions in the world predating the emergence of writing and was developed and passed on by word of mouth for thousands of years.
Stories and legends expounding the use and benefits of important herbs remain to this day and are still valuable tools for understanding the properties and practical applications of many herbs in the Chinese Materia Medica. This section presents some of the surviving legends and stories for important herbs and for the primary figures that were enshrined in the mythology and history of this ancient natural science.
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