Lu Hongyuan on Difficult Diseases

Author: Lu Hongyuan
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is divided into seven parts, including: the etiology of difficult diseases, TCM diagnostic methods for difficult diseases, modern medical examinations for difficult diseases, common symptom abnormalities in difficult diseases, clinical cases, and more. The chief editor and authors of this book are renowned TCM practitioners in Shanghai. The book elaborates on the mechanisms of difficult diseases, the patterns of syndrome differentiation and treatment, and the empirical prescriptions for medication. It not only helps patients understand the common knowledge of diseases but also provides reference experience for medical practitioners. The book is organized into sections on the "etiology," "common symptoms," "TCM diagnostic methods," "medical examinations," "clinical cases," "care, diet, and nursing," and more. The last two chapters are titled "Lu's Insights" and "Doctor-Patient Dialogue." The writing of this book embodies three characteristics: First, it emphasizes the dominance of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, highlighting the unique features of TCM. Second, it combines disease differentiation with syndrome differentiation, integrating Chinese and Western medicine. Third, it reflects to some extent the author's academic thoughts and treatment characteristics. In summary, it considers the unique features of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment while integrating various modern medical examination, diagnosis, and treatment methods. It balances the principle of TCM treatment with the flexibility of each medicine's strengths, adhering to its own principles while also being open to incorporating diverse knowledge and learning from others.