Treatise on Cold Damage

Author: Zhang Zhongjing, Han Dynasty
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Shanghan Lun was written by Zhang Zhongjing, a renowned medical expert of the Han Dynasty, and has been revered as a classic work of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) throughout history. The diagnostic and treatment principles and methods employed in this book established the norms for TCM diagnosis and treatment. The recorded experiences of integrating theory, methods, herbal formulas, and prescriptions have profoundly influenced the development of TCM clinical medicine. The numerous compound formulas documented in the book are meticulously composed and highly effective, earning it the title of "The Ancestor of All Formulas." This edition is based on the Ming Dynasty Zhao Kaimei printing, comprising ten volumes. Volume 1 covers Pulse Diagnosis and Methods for Differentiating Pulse Types; Volume 2 includes General Principles of Shanghan Disease, Differentiating Severe Cold, Dampness, and Heat, and Pulse and Symptom Analysis for Solar Channel Disorders (Part 1); Volumes 3 to 6 detail the pulse and symptom analysis for the six channels; Volumes 7 to 10 discuss the differentiation and treatment of (cholera), (yin-yang exchange), and various pulse and symptom analyses for sweating, vomiting, and purgation. This book is presented in plain text without annotations from past dynasties, allowing readers to directly appreciate the original style of Zhang Zhongjing. It is suitable for those with a foundation in TCM study and clinical practitioners seeking in-depth learning.