Chinese Materia Medica is a precious treasure, playing a unique role in the survival and disease prevention of the Chinese nation, as well as in treating war injuries and guaranteeing military capability. Military Materia Medica is a professional subject which takes the Chinese herbal medicine with military use as main research object, and cultivates the capability of our troops in research on the application of medicinal herbs in military medicine and healthcare support. Beyond its value for guiding the research and application of military-related Chinese herbs, it also plays an important role in improving the field identification and survival skills of both military personnel and civilians. This paper combines the characteristics of the course Military Materia Medica, and elaborates on its application value in filed identification and survival from three aspects: field identification of edible Chinese herbs, wilderness identification of toxic animals and plants, and application of Chinese herbs to assist in field survival. Through this course, we aim to further enhance its military and civilian functions, and better cultivate dual-use talents for both military and civilian purposes.

中医药是我国传统的医学瑰宝，在中华民族繁衍生息与防病治病过程中发挥了独特作用，在防治战争创伤、保证军队战斗力中亦功不可没。军事本草学是一门以中医理论为指导，以军事有关的中草药为主要研究对象，培养军校学员研究中草药在军事医学与卫勤保障领域应用的专业性课程。其除了具有指导军事相关中药的研发与应用价值外，在提高军队及普通民众的野外辨识及野外生存能力方面同样具有重要作用。笔者结合军事本草学的课程特点，围绕可食性中草药的野外辨识、有毒动植物的野外辨识以及辅助野外生存中草药应用3个方面，阐述军事本草学课程在野外辨识与野外生存中的应用价值，以期进一步提升该课程的军事与民用作用，更好地培养军地两用人才。