Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica: General Table of Contents

General Table of Contents for the Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica original: "Bencao Gangmu Shiyi" (本草綱目拾遺). This massive 18th-century pharmaceutical work by Zhao Xuemin was intended to add new medicines and correct errors found in Li Shizhen's 16th-century masterpiece.

Introductory Volume	Volume 1	Volume 2	Volume 3	Volume 4	Volume 5	Volume 6	Volume 7	Volume 8
Introductory Rules original: "Xuli" (序例). These are the guiding principles and historical precedents the author used to compile the text.	Water Section	Fire Section	Herbs Section (Part 1)	Herbs Section (Part 2)	Herbs Section (Part 3)	Wood Section	Vines Section	Fruits Section (Part 2)
Corrections of Errors original: "Zhengwu" (正誤). A dedicated section highlighting and rectifying inaccuracies found in previous medical texts.		Earth Section					Flowers Section	Grains Section
		Metal Section					Fruits Section (Part 1)	Vegetables Section
		Stone Section

The categories listed above represent the "Great Chain of Being" in traditional Chinese science, moving from inanimate elements (water, fire, earth, stone) to the complex world of plants. Note that the "Herbs" (Cao) section is the largest, spanning three full volumes, reflecting the primary source of medicines in the Chinese pharmacopeia.