太平惠民和剂局方

📅 宋👤 Taiping Huimin Office (太平惠民局)

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Original (Classical Chinese)

太平惠民和剂局方·序

Pinyin

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English Translation

The Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang (Prescriptions of the Bureau of Medicine of the Taiping Era for the Benefit of the People) is a renowned formulary compiled during the Northern Song dynasty. Its preface outlines the bureau's mission to standardize and disseminate effective remedies for the public good.

📝 Commentary

This preface highlights the government's role in public health by standardizing prescriptions. It reflects the Song dynasty's emphasis on systematizing medical knowledge for practical use.