Collection of Life

Author: Guo Yongjie
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Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
Features: Zisheng Ji was compiled in the 19th year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1893 AD), with the author unknown. The book consists of six volumes. Volume 1 and Volume 2 discuss the general treatment of various diseases and conditions, detailing both internal and external treatment methods. Volume 3, Volume 4, and Volume 5 outline the causes and treatments of prenatal, labor, and postpartum conditions, while Volume 6 discusses gynecological miscellaneous diseases. Before each section, the author cites the views of predecessors, followed by effective prescriptions from various schools. Starting from Volume 2 ("Lei Xia" - Lei discharge), it includes annotations by Shen Zhai. The entire book features double-line marginal notes and marginal comments, all by an anonymous annotator. The book records dozens of common gynecological conditions such as regulation of menstruation, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, lei discharge, hyperemesis, uterine prolapse, abdominal distension, uterine gas, abdominal pain, and lower back pain. It provides comprehensive theories, methods, and prescriptions, reflecting distinctive treatment approaches with clinical reference value. The book excels in treating amenorrhea with rhubarb. The author believes amenorrhea can be categorized into three types: blood depletion, blood stagnation, and phlegm stagnation. For blood depletion caused by stomach heat and dryness, Yuzhu Powder is used; for that caused by heart fire ascending to the uterine ligaments, Sanhe Decoction is applied; and for that caused by insufficient heart-spleen and excessive heart fire, Eryang Powder and Eryqi Pills are prescribed. This book was compiled based on the Guangxu Guiji manuscript preserved by Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.