Treatise on Febrile Diseases

Author: Wu Tan of the Qing Dynasty
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is written by Wu Tan of the Qing Dynasty (also known as Ju Tong) and is one of the famous works of the Wenhre School in medicine. The entire book consists of 6 volumes. The first volume cites passages from the Neijing (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) and begins with the "Original Causes" section. The first three volumes, based on Liu Hejian of the Jin Dynasty's "Three Jiao Differentiation Treatment" method, systematically categorize Wenhre diseases into three sections: Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao. They provide detailed discussions on the etiology and treatment of Wenhre diseases. The fourth volume is dedicated to miscellaneous discussions on the theoretical aspects of Wenhre diseases. The fifth and sixth volumes, "On Postpartum Recovery" and "On Childhood Epilepsy and Smallpox," respectively, discuss postpartum care and childhood conditions like epilepsy and smallpox, all in the context of Wenhre theory. Due to its arguments and treatment methods being based on the practical experiences of physicians since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the book is highly practical. Additionally, some of the formulas created in the book, such as "Sangju Decoction" and "Yinqiao Powder," are still widely used in traditional Chinese medicine today. Therefore, this book is an indispensable reference for studying and researching traditional Chinese medicine, especially for those studying Wenhre diseases.