Use of Herbs in Chinese and Western Medicine
天然知源 ─ 草藥與中西醫學
(Period 展期：2013/6 - 2014/3)
Can you differentiate these herbs?
Each one has its own characteristic fragrance: rose, cinnamon, common rue, rosemary, wild pepper, star anise, tea and chrysanthemum. Come try it!
玫瑰、玉桂、臭草、迷迭香、花椒、八角、茶及菊花等，它們各自擁有特別的氣味。
您們能把它們分辨出來嗎？快來試試吧！
Experience corner
草 藥 體 驗 區
Before modern day equipments, what did Chinese medicine practitioners use to prepare powders for dispensing?
A hundred years ago, what did western medicine practitioners use to treat asthma?
Here you will find the answers.
在科技未發達的時候，究竟製藥時會用到什麼工具呢？
中藥大家可能嘗過，但大家又是否知道中藥是怎樣製成呢？
來到這裏便能為你拆開種種疑難。
Exhibits
驚 喜 展 品 展 示
The exhibition attempts to explore selected topics in the development of Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine. For example:
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Ephedra plants had long been used in Chinese Medicine for the treatment of asthma. Why are they effective?
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How did the herb Artemisia annua develop into a modern-day valuable anti-malarial drug?
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Using food as medicine?
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Even natural herbs can endanger our health
今次展覽嘗試探討中、西方醫學發展的一些課題。例如：
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自古以來使用的植物麻黃是怎樣可以治療哮喘的呢？
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青蒿怎樣從中草藥成為現代珍貴抗瘧疾藥物？
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食物怎樣當作藥物？
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為何天然草藥仍有機會危害人類健康？
Exhibition
豐 富 展 覽 內 容