Study,application and communication of traditional medicine among the Belt and Road Countries
- Author:
Guan-Hua DU
1
Author Information
1. Institute of Materia Medica
- Keywords:
traditional Chinese medicine;
the Belt and Road;
communication
- From:
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology
2018;32(4):241-242
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Most medicines used in the ancient people were the natural raw products, and most of them were discovered during the life.As the differences of the geography,climate and living habits among the different regions,various medicines were used for treatment of diseases in local people.The communica-tion of medicines made a lot of benefits for people living in different regions. Communication of medicines promote the application of medicines and natural resources.As early as 2000 year ago, the ancient Chinese people had sent a lot of medicines to many countries among the Belt and Road during their visiting to these countries. The medicines were the main contents for communication besides of the silk and porcelain.These medicines has been used for treatment of diseases for local people till now.On the Belt and Road, many spices, fruits, seeds produced in different regions were spread among the countries.Most of them were planted and produced in China.But the important events were the application of these special products, such as spices, fruits and seeds used as medicines under the guidance of traditional Chinese medical theory. These drugs have played major roles in the treatment of diseases and development of traditional Chinese medicine. Communication of the medicines, including the medical theory and drugs, improved the medical standards in China.For example,ancient Persian medicine had a significant impact on the use of tradi-tional Chinese medicine in the prescription application.And also, the medicines made important contri-butions to the health of people in the countries on the Belt and Road. Now, the science and techniques have been developed. Many principles and understandings are different from the ancient people. However, the medicines developed in the countries on the Belt and Road still used for the health of human beings.To research the ancient medicines by the modern tech-niques and through co-operation will greatly contribute to human healthand promote the social prog-ress and economic development of the countries on the Belt and Road.
