Secret Record of the Stone Chamber

Author: Chen Shifu
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: "Shishi Miilu" was written by Chen Shifu, a famous physician during the Qing Dynasty. The entire book is divided into six volumes. Volume 1 to Volume 5, Part 1, are organized around treatment methods, listing one hundred and twenty-eight different treatment methods in order. Volume 5, Part 2, records seventeen discussions on the relationships between the Five Elements, Yin-Yang, Zang-Fu organs, the four seasons, and diseases, as well as pediatric diseases. Volume 6 is divided into seven sections: cold damage (Shanghan), internal cold, summerheat, dampness, heat diseases, dryness diseases, and internal injury. Each section discusses the treatment methods for relevant diseases. Subsequently, it covers sixteen treatment methods for miscellaneous conditions such as blood disorders, abdominal pain, and sore throat.