Treatise on Proof and Treatment

Author: Wang Keting (Ming Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2001-02-01
Features: This book was compiled by the famous Ming Dynasty medical expert Wang Keting and was completed around the 36th year of the Wanli reign (1608 AD). The book is divided into six categories (actually five categories): The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Miscellaneous Diseases (8 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Formulas (8 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cold Damage (8 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dermatological Diseases (6 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatrics (9 volumes), and The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecology (5 volumes), totaling 44 volumes. The content covers clinical disciplines such as internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, and ophthalmology. The descriptions focus particularly on syndrome differentiation and treatment methods, hence the name The Standard Treatise on Diagnosis and Treatment. Additionally, because it discusses six categories of content, it is also known as The Standard Treatise on Diagnosis and Treatment of the Six Categories or The Treatise on the Six Categories. The book is extensive and comprehensive, with well-organized principles, methods, formulas, and medications. It is not only hailed as the "cornerstone of medicine" but also enables those who are not skilled in medicine to examine the book by symptoms and find treatment methods. As such, since its publication during the Ming Dynasty, it has had a significant influence and has been highly regarded by medical practitioners throughout the ages. The book has been carefully edited and re-published, offering high reference value for clinical Chinese medicine practitioners, faculty and students of medical schools, and researchers. It can also be consulted by enthusiasts of Chinese medicine.