Selected Rare Manuscripts of Traditional Chinese Medicine Classics (Volume 19) Clinical Medical Records, Medical Records of Mr. Wang Yixiang, Medical Records of Xu Yangtian

Author: Zhang Xiangsun
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Publishing Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The medical cases recorded in Clinical Medical Records are collected from renowned physicians in Shanghai and its surrounding areas during the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. They are truly invaluable. The content is extensive and the records are authentic. The cases cover a wide range of specialties, including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and gynecology. A distinctive feature of this book is its original recording characteristics, free of any editing or embellishment. Some cases involve only a single consultation, while others have multiple consultations, all accurately documenting the treatment process. For example, in the case of Qian Laorong, the patient suffered from asthma after being startled and running, and the treatment involved San Yao Tang combined with Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Su Zi to lower qi. At the second consultation, the prescription was given, followed by a note: "This prescription was not taken, and the patient died of phlegm obstructing qi." This indicates that the cases were recorded for the author's own experience summary, not for others to read, hence their clear authenticity and great value.
The cases are complete,. The book contains several cases with long treatment durations, fully recording the entire process. For instance, in the case of Jiang Kuguang, there were a total of 30 consultations. Detailed records were made of the patient's symptoms, pulse, tongue, pathogenesis, treatment principles, and prescriptions throughout the stages of Wei, Qi, Ying, Xue, and recovery. This truly reproduces the process and efficacy of treating wind-heat with traditional Chinese medicine over a hundred years ago. Many typical symptoms of warm diseases, such as macules and delirium, as well as their treatment strategies, are preserved in the cases, making them excellent materials for studying and learning warm diseases.
Medical Records of Master Wang Yixiang were compiled from hand-copied manuscripts collected by Huang Zhuoren, Huang Shaozong, Huang Yunhua, and others between 1924 and 1934 during the Republic of China. It is now an isolated manuscript held by Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. The book consists of four volumes, recording the medical cases diagnosed by Master Yixiang. The cases are not categorized by disease, mostly without titles, with a focus on acute and chronic warm diseases, malaria, dysentery, as well as gynecology and pediatrics. The cases are thorough and detailed, with precise diagnoses and flexible prescriptions. Each prescription is referenced from classical medical texts, and often combined with pills and powders as guides, demonstrating unique craftsmanship and a distinct style.
Medical Records of Xu Yangtian were written by Xu Yangtian during the Qing Dynasty. It is a record of his clinical prescriptions. Most cases involve a single consultation with a prescription, with fewer cases marked for follow-up consultations. Before each prescription, the disease name, symptoms, etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment principles are described, varying in detail. The detailed descriptions are comprehensive, while the brief ones are just a few words. The language is simple and unadorned, yet concise in its analysis. The diagnoses are accurate, prescriptions follow principles, and the herbs selected are precise, revealing profound medical knowledge and rich experience. This book is an anthology of Medical Records of Master Wang Yixiang from the Qing Dynasty, Medical Records of Xu Yangtian, and Clinical Medical Records from the modern era, providing summaries, main texts, and annotations.