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fr2nc1z · 12-29-2005, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BellatrixBlack

Bella said: "Professor...

The Compendium of Materia Medica has 52 volumes in total:

1. At the very beginning is the table of contents, containing a list of entries included and 1,160 hand drawn diagrams to serve as illustration.
2. Volume 1 to 4 — an 'index' (and a comprehensive list of herbs that would treat the most common sickness
3. Volume 5 to 52 — the main content of the text, containing 1,892 distinct herbs, of which 374 was added by Li himself. There are some 11,096 side prescriptions to treat common illness (8,160 of which is compiled or collected by Li).

The text is written in almost 2 million Chinese characters, classified into 16 divisions and 60 orders. For every herb there are entries on names, detailed description of appearance and odor, nature, medical function, effects and side recipes etc."

Professor Virohsa nodded. "Very well", she nodded. "4 pts", she said as she looked at the class. "Usually, they are categorized as 1) four natures, 2) meridians, and 3) five tastes", she explained. "As Kay so pointed out. 4 pts for Ravenclaw"

"Now, before we move to see our plant of today, please read pages 56-68 in your book about Chinese Herbology. I must stress, there is absolutely no talking allowed!", she said slowly.

OOC- I have to go. I'm locking the thread so that some of you don't spam. Will return at around 8pm CST and re-open to identify the herb

. Then tomorrow, we'll do the practice part of herbology

Oh also, no foreign languages

So try to not write chinese characters

12-29-2005, 06:14 PM	#160 (permalink)
fr2nc1z SS Resident Shopaholic Couture Chick Moke Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,871	Quote: Originally Posted by BellatrixBlack Bella said: "Professor... The Compendium of Materia Medica has 52 volumes in total: 1. At the very beginning is the table of contents, containing a list of entries included and 1,160 hand drawn diagrams to serve as illustration. 2. Volume 1 to 4 — an 'index' (and a comprehensive list of herbs that would treat the most common sickness 3. Volume 5 to 52 — the main content of the text, containing 1,892 distinct herbs, of which 374 was added by Li himself. There are some 11,096 side prescriptions to treat common illness (8,160 of which is compiled or collected by Li). The text is written in almost 2 million Chinese characters, classified into 16 divisions and 60 orders. For every herb there are entries on names, detailed description of appearance and odor, nature, medical function, effects and side recipes etc." Professor Virohsa nodded. "Very well", she nodded. "4 pts", she said as she looked at the class. "Usually, they are categorized as 1) four natures, 2) meridians, and 3) five tastes", she explained. "As Kay so pointed out. 4 pts for Ravenclaw" "Now, before we move to see our plant of today, please read pages 56-68 in your book about Chinese Herbology. I must stress, there is absolutely no talking allowed!", she said slowly. OOC- I have to go. I'm locking the thread so that some of you don't spam. Will return at around 8pm CST and re-open to identify the herb . Then tomorrow, we'll do the practice part of herbology Oh also, no foreign languages So try to not write chinese characters Last edited by fr2nc1z; 12-29-2005 at 06:17 PM.