Chinese Materia Medica

Chinese Materia Medica (CMM) is the traditional collection of medicinal substances used in Chinese medicine, including herbs, minerals, and animals. It categorizes these substances based on their properties, such as taste, temperature (hot or cold), and their effects on the body’s balance. Practitioners use CMM to restore health by addressing imbalances, often through herbal formulas tailored to individual needs. It combines centuries of knowledge about natural remedies with an understanding of the body's harmony, making it a comprehensive system for health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment within traditional Chinese medicine.