“药食同源”源于中国传统医学的智慧，指的是一些食物与药物之间存在着相似的成分和功效，食物即药物，有些药物也是食物。药食同源中药材严格来讲是指传统作为食品，且列入《中华人民共和国药典》的药材。药食同源中药材兼具药食两性，可通过“补气”、“扶正”、“固本”实现治“未病”的效果。Medicinal-Food Homology originates from the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicines, referring to the existence of similar components and effects between certain foods and drugs. In this concept, food is considered as medicine, and some medicines can also be regarded as food. Strictly speaking, medicinal and edible homologous Chinese medicines are those traditionally consumed as food and listed in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China. These herbs possess dual characteristics of both medicine and food, and exhibit the effect such as "tonifying Qi" (nourishing vital energy), "supporting the upright" (strengthening the body's resistance), and "consolidating the foundation" (enhancing overall health) to prevent diseases.《中华人民共和国食品安全法》规定：“生产经营的食品中不得添加药品，但是可以添加按照传统既是食品又是中药材的物质”。中华人民共和国卫生部2002年首次印发《既是食品又是药品的物品名单》，公布了87种药食同源中药材；2014年新増人参、山银花等15种药食同源中药材；2019年新增当归、山奈、西红花、草果、姜黄、荜茇等6种，同时将党参、肉苁蓉、铁皮石斛、西洋参、黄芪、灵芝、天麻、山茱萸、杜仲叶等9种中药材列为试点管理。According to the Food Safety Law of the People's Republic of China, it is stipulated that medicinal substances shall not be added to the production and operation of food, but substances that are traditionally both food and medicinal herbs can be added. In 2002, the Ministry of Health of the People's Republic of China issued the first edition of the List of Items that are Both Food and Medicinal Substances, which included 87 medicinal and edible homologous Chinese medicines. In 2014, 15 additional medicinal herbs were added to the list. In 2019, six new additions were added. At the same time, nine medicinal herbs including codonopsis root, herba cistanches, dendrobium officinale, American ginseng, astragalus, reishi mushroom, gastrodia rhizome, cornus fruit, and Eucommia leaf were listed as pilot-managed substances.国家卫健委现已公布的药食同源中药材名单如下：丁香、八角茴香、刀豆、小茴香、小蓟、山药、山楂、马齿苋、乌梢蛇、乌梅、木瓜、火麻仁、代代花、玉竹、甘草、白芷、白果、白扁豆、白扁豆花、龙眼肉（桂圆）、决明子、百合、肉豆蔻、肉桂、余甘子、佛手、杏仁（甜、苦）、沙棘、牡蛎、芡实、花椒、赤小豆、阿胶、鸡内金、麦芽、昆布、枣（大枣、酸枣、黑枣）、罗汉果、郁李仁、金银花、青果、鱼腥草、姜（生姜、干姜）、枳椇子、枸杞子、栀子、砂仁、胖大海、茯苓、香橼、香薷、桃仁、桑叶、桑椹、桔红、桔梗、益智仁、荷叶、莱菔子、莲子、高良姜、淡竹叶、淡豆豉、菊花、菊苣、黄芥子、黄精、紫苏、紫苏籽、葛根、黑芝麻、黑胡椒、槐米、槐花、蒲公英、蜂蜜、榧子、酸枣仁、鲜白茅根、鲜芦根、蝮蛇、橘皮、薄荷、薏苡仁、薤白、覆盆子、藿香、人参、山银花、芫荽、粉葛、布渣叶、夏枯草、当归、山奈、西红花、草果、姜黄、荜茇……The list of medicinal and edible homologous Chinese medicines published by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China is as follows:Clove, Star anise, Sword bean, Fennel, Silybum marianum, Chinese yam, Hawthorn, Purslane, Black-striped snake, Chinese plum, Papaya, Hemp seed, Chinese alangium, Solomon's seal, Licorice, Chinese angelica, Ginkgo nut, Kidney bean, Longan fruit flesh, Cassia seed, Lily, Cinnamon, Chinese matrimony vine fruit, Finger citron, Apricot kernel, Sea buckthorn, Oyster shell, Euryale seed, Sichuan peppercorn, Adzuki bean, Donkey-hide gelatin, Gizzard lining, Barley sprout, Kelp, Jujube …
