Wanyousheng

Author: Wan Yousheng and Wan Lanqing (Co-editors)
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Publish Date: March 1, 2003
Features: This book introduces the academic achievements, clinical experiences, and life story of the renowned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) expert Professor Wan Yousheng. The content includes four parts: a brief biography, specialized disease treatment, casual talks after diagnosis, and a chronology. Among these, the section on specialized disease treatment forms the core of the book, presenting case studies and medical discussions in the form of "cases with accompanying insights." It highlights the dialectical thinking of theory, method, prescription, and medicine, featuring both individual case analyses and comprehensive analyses, thoroughly elaborating on his insights and experiences. Notably, the various new formulas he created are the culmination of long-term clinical practice and are shared without reservation, particularly with the next generation, in the hope of better serving the people. This is truly commendable. The "casual talks after diagnosis" summarize Professor Wan Yousheng's academic achievements in TCM theory and practice over more than 60 years, emphasizing his elucidation and clinical understanding of the theories of yin fire and jueyin disease, as well as a brief introduction to the patterns of his clinical characteristics. The brief biography and chronology reflect the growth trajectory of the physician, including many anecdotes. The publication of this book will undoubtedly provide great assistance to clinical practitioners of both Chinese and Western medicine.