Abstract
Objective : Huatuoxuanmenneizhaotu(華陀玄門內照圖) is a Huatuo's book in two volumes, The second volume classifies poisonous and nonpoisonous medicines with explaining processing of medicinals. We, authors have concern on processing of medicinals in Huatuoxuanmenneizhaotu. Methods : Through Huatuoxuanmenneizhaotu text translation, we will try to categorize four ways : classifying 1) poisonous and nonpoisonous medicines, 2) methods of making medicines, 3) processing of medicinals using weter and fire and 4) methods of supplements in processing of medicinals. Result : There are some miss-matching in poisonous and nonpoisonous medicines category in Huatuoxuanmenneizhaotu comparing with Bencaogangmu. There are several methods in making medicines, processing of medicinals and supplements in processing of medicinals. Conclusion : These results explain that processing of medicinals in Huatuoxuanmenneizhaotu were really diverse and various.
