Historical insights into medicine and food homology(MFH)Evolution of the MFH theory MFH,a basic concept in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),suggests that many materials function as both food and medicine,providing no...Historical insights into medicine and food homology(MFH)Evolution of the MFH theory MFH,a basic concept in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),suggests that many materials function as both food and medicine,providing nourishment and simultaneously treating ailments.This concept has evolved significantly throughout TCM history^([1]).Integral to this evolution was the discovery of certain materials with dual purposes during early searches for food.These materials not only offer sustenance and nutrition but are also capable of treating simple illnesses^([2]).展开更多
基金supported,in part,by Natural Science Foundation of China(82274403,T2341004,82321004,82174054)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2023B1515020020,2023B1515040016,2021B1515120023)+4 种基金Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2024A04J6406)China Association of Chinese Medicine(CACM-2022-QNRC2-B08)K.C.Wong Education Foundation,the Local Innovative and Research Teams Project of Guangdong Pearl River Talents Program(2017BT01Y036),GDUPS(2019),Innovation Team Project of Guangdong Provincial Department of Education(2020KCXTD003)Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine&Disease Susceptibility(2024A03J090)Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Universities Joint Laboratory for the Internationalization of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2023LSYS002).
文摘Historical insights into medicine and food homology(MFH)Evolution of the MFH theory MFH,a basic concept in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM),suggests that many materials function as both food and medicine,providing nourishment and simultaneously treating ailments.This concept has evolved significantly throughout TCM history^([1]).Integral to this evolution was the discovery of certain materials with dual purposes during early searches for food.These materials not only offer sustenance and nutrition but are also capable of treating simple illnesses^([2]).
