Medical Classics · Four Diagnostic Methods Heart Method Essentials Colloquial Explanation (2nd Edition)

Author: He Ren
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: The Golden Mirror of Medicine was compiled by Wu Qian and others during the Qing Dynasty. It served as a textbook for studying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the Qing era and remains an important reading material for modern TCM learners. Especially the essential techniques and key points of various disciplines within it are concise, to the point, easy to remember, and widely popular among readers. The Heart Method Essentials of Four Diagnostic Methods is a part of it, primarily introducing the four diagnostic methods of TCM: observation, auscultation and olfaction, inquiry, and palpation. The content is brief and highly practical. This colloquial explanation mainly involves line-by-line translation of the original text, with appropriate annotations for difficult terminology, and discussions on the medical principles and clinical applications of each verse, making the book more accessible and easier to understand. It serves as supplementary reading for learning and studying TCM diagnostics, helping to build a solid foundation in TCM theoretical basics. This book is widely suitable for reference by beginners in TCM and grassroots clinical practitioners.