Medical Classics · Essential Methods of Surgery: Plain Language Explanation

Author: Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
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 noteworthy are the essential techniques and key points for each specialty within the book. They are concise, to the point, easy to remember, and widely popular among readers. The Essential Techniques of External Medicine is a part of this collection, primarily discussing clinical diagnosis and treatment knowledge of major external medicine in TCM. It includes the song of the twelve meridians, pulse diagnosis for external medicine, differentiation and treatment principles of abscesses and carbuncles, treatment methods for external diseases in various parts of the body, commonly used formulas and herbs in external medicine, and pediatric external diseases. The content is rich and highly practical. This colloquial interpretation primarily involves line-by-line translation of the original text, with appropriate annotations for difficult terminology. It also includes pathogenesis analysis, medical principle explanations, clinical significance discussions of the songs, and formula analysis of key prescriptions in the book, along with clinical application introductions. All of this is intended to help readers better understand and apply the content. This book is widely suitable for reference by beginners in TCM and grassroots clinical practitioners.