Cheng Wujĩ Complete Medical Collection

Author: Zhang Guojun
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Cheng Wuyi (1063 or 1064-1156 or 1157), a medical figure from the Song and Jin dynasties, originally from Liaoshan (present-day Liaocheng County, Shandong). This book provides a collation and annotation of two of Cheng Wuyi's medical works, including Annotated Treatise on Cold Damage (10 volumes) and Elucidated Theory of Cold Damage (4 volumes, comprising 3 volumes of Elucidated Theory and 1 volume of Pharmaceutical Theory).
Annotated Treatise on Cold Damage offers line-by-line annotations and elaborations on the original text of Zhang Zhongjing's Treatise on Cold Damage, pioneering the later tradition of annotating this classic work and serving as a crucial reference for scholars studying it. Elucidated Theory of Cold Damage interprets 50 symptoms mentioned in Treatise on Cold Damage, providing insights into etiology, pathogenesis, classification, differentiation, and treatment methods. Pharmaceutical Theory elaborates on 20 commonly used formulas in Treatise on Cold Damage, covering aspects such as formula meaning, preparation, pharmacology, modifications, and usage precautions. These works have provided essential materials for later studies on the common symptoms and formulas of Treatise on Cold Damage.