Wang Zhongqi Medical Records

Author: Wang Jinjie
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Publishing Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Wang Zhongqi (1881—1945), styled Jinjie, alias Lanweng, was a native of She County, Anhui Province. Born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, he was an outstanding representative of the modern Xin'an medical family. In his youth, he gained fame in his hometown for his expertise in treating external disease syndromes and severe conditions such as ascites. In 1923, he moved from Huizhou to Hangzhou and settled in Shanghai the same autumn, where he primarily treated difficult and miscellaneous diseases, earning a widespread reputation. He passed away in Shanghai in 1945. The medical case collection in this volume comprises one hundred cases, which, based on their content, are likely cases treated by Wang during his medical practice in Shanghai. Among them, cases of external disease are relatively few, with the majority being internal injury and miscellaneous diseases, including many critical and stubborn conditions. Overall, the characteristics of Wang's medical cases in this collection can be summarized as follows: The case descriptions are straightforward and detailed, with vivid metaphors that accurately depict the symptoms. To ensure clarity, even colloquial language is not shunned, and in cases of complex conditions, he is not hesitant to elaborate extensively. Wang possessed a profound understanding of traditional Chinese medicine theory, often citing classical texts and references, with clear reasoning. In syndrome differentiation, he emphasized the theories of zang-fu organs and meridians. In treatment, he combined both classic and contemporary formulas, seeking only effective results without adhering to any particular school of thought. In clinical practice, he paid great attention to the physiological and pathological aspects of the "brain" (referring to the mind or consciousness), often starting treatment by tonifying the liver, kidney, and Du meridian. He was particularly skilled in treating blood stasis syndromes, often employing pungent and aromatic herbs to promote qi circulation and moistening methods to unblock collaterals. This book is compiled based on the manuscript copy of Wanheng Tang preserved in the Library of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The original book lacks a table of contents, which has now been added based on the original manuscript.