试析《本草图经》研究方法的特点

Analysis the characteristics of research methods of Bencao Tujing

《本草图经》是中医药文献史中具有重要价值的本草学著作。文章从药图形象,易于辨识;描述细致,内容丰富;重视产地,强调道地;广集医方医案,效用齐备;博采众说,广引文献等5个方面阐述了《本草图经》研究方法的特点。对于本草研究提出了新思路与新方法,即应该与大自然四时气候变化的大背景紧密结合,运用整体的、动态的研究思路与方法,与苏颂《本草图经》推本求源的思路与方法相吻合。因此,重研《本草图经》具有重要意义。

Bencao Tujing is a herbal work that has an important research value in the history of medical literature. The article elaborates five study methods of Bencao Tujing： First, as the pictures of herbal medicine in Bencao Tujing are distinct, we can identify them easily; Second, words description of Bencao Tujing are detailed and rich; Third, SU Song paid attention to the place of origin, and stressed on genuine herbs; Fourth, there are so many prescriptions and medical records in BencaoTujing; and finally, references are cited and schools of thought are clustered in it. We propose new ideas and new methods about studying herbs, it is that people should use whole and dynamic ideas and methods, should be combined with climate change and natural background to study herbs. The ideas and methods are consistent with Bencao Tujing＇s. So, paying more attention to research Bencao Tujing is significant.