全书分总论和各论两部分。总论分5章，系统论述中药的基本理论和一般知识，分别是中药的起源与中药学的发展、中药的功效与主治病证、中药的应用、中药的炮制、中药的产地、采集与贮存。各论分21章，共选载临床常用中药365味（包括附药26味）。

Part 1 General Discussion
Chapter 1 Introduction to CMM Classics in Successive Dynasties
Chapter 2 Place of Origin and Collection of Chinese Medicinals
Section 1 Place of Origin
Section 2 Collection
Chapter 3 Processing of Chinese Medicinals
Section 1 Purposes of Processing Chinese Medicinals
Section 2 Methods of Processing Chinese Medicinals
Chapter 4 Properties and Actions of Chinese Medicinals
Section 1 The Four Qi
Section 2 The Five Flavors
Section 3 Ascending,Descending,Floating and Sinking
Section 4 Channel Entry
Section 5 Toxicity
Chapter 5 Application of Chinese Medicinals
Section 1 Combination
Section 2 Contraindications in Using Medicinals
Section 3 Dosage
Section 4 Administration
Part 2 Specific Discussions
Chapter 6 Exterior-releasing Medicinals
Section 1 Wind-cold-dispersing Medicinals
Ma huang Herba Ephedrae
Gui zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi
Zi su ye Folium Perillae
Sheng jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens
Xiang ru Herba Moslae
Jing jie Herba Schizonepetae
Fang feng Radix Saposhnikoviae
Qiang huo Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Bai zhi Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Xi xin Radix et Rhizoma Asari
Section 2 Wind-heat-dispersing Medicinals
Bo he Herba Menthae
Niu bang zi Fructus Arctii
Chan tui Periostracum Cicadae
Sang ye Folium Mori
Ji hua Flos Chrysanthemi
Chai hu Radix Bupleuri
Sheng ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Ge gen Radix Puerariae Lobatae
Chapter 7 Heat-clearing Medicinals
Section 1 Heat-clearing and Fire-draining Medicinals
Shi gao Gypsum Fibrosum
Zhi mu Rhizoma Anemarrhenae
Lu gen Rhizoma Phragmitis
Tian hua fen Radix Trichosanthis
Dan zhu ye Herba Lophatheri
Zhi zi Fructus Gardeniae
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Chapter 8 Purgative Medicinals
Chapter 9 Wind-damp Expelling Medicinals
Chapter 10 Damp-resolving Medicinals
Chapter 11 Urination-promoting and Dampness-percolating Medicinals
Chapter 12 Interior-warming Medicinals
Chapter 13 Qi-rectifying Medicinals
Chapter 14 Digestant Medicinals
Chapter 15 Worm-expelling Medicinals
Chapter 16 Bleeding-stanching Medicinals
Chapter 17 Blood-invigorating and Stasis-dissolving Medicinals
Chapter 18 Phlegm-dissolving and Cough-panting-relieving Medicinals
Chapter 19 Mind-ealming Medicinals
Chapter 20 Liver-calming Wind-extinguishing Medicinals
Chapter 21 Resuscitative Medicinals
Chapter 22 Supplementing Medicinals
Chapter 23 Astringent Medicinals
Chapter 24 Externally-applied Medicinals
Appendices