Alive Interpretation of the Treatise on Cold Damage

Author: Liu Guantao
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Enlightenment and clarification, unveiling the mystery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) with modern logical thinking and rhythm. It provides a fresh and comprehensive interpretation of the four major classics of TCM, exploring the harmony between humans and nature, as well as humans and society. This book serves as an introductory guide for TCM enthusiasts and those interested in humanities. It draws from history, nature, and life; it walks through today, nature, and life. Lively Interpretation of the Treatise on Cold Damage is part of the "Old TCM Doctors Explaining Classics in Plain Language" series.
The Treatise on Cold Damage is a classic medical text originally written by Zhang Zhongjing in the early 3rd century CE. The original Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases was later compiled and edited by later generations, with the content on external heat diseases organized into the Treatise on Cold Damage, while the other part primarily discusses internal medicine. The book consists of 12 volumes, 22 chapters, 397 methods, and 112 prescriptions. It focuses on explaining the pathological changes caused by wind-cold pathogens in the human body and the methods of syndrome differentiation and treatment.
Lively Interpretation of the Treatise on Cold Damage employs various methods to provide a comprehensive and flexible interpretation of the original text using modern logical thinking. The main approaches include:
- Annotating and translating the original text into modern colloquial Chinese by chapter or section.
- Inserting entertaining illustrations to aid in explanation.
- Categorizing the content of each volume and chapter and presenting it as much as possible in chart form.
- Supplementing the pathological conditions, methods, prescriptions, and herbs discussed in each volume and chapter with amusing mnemonic diagrams, famous doctors' case studies, and rhymes. This aims to combine knowledge, interest, and reference, making the book both enlightening and practical. It is not only beneficial for general readers but also offers significant insights and assistance for medical students and professionals.