Surgical Orthodoxy

Author: Chen Shigong
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Publish Date: 1999-01-01
Features: This book was written by Chen Shigong in the Ming Dynasty. It consists of twelve volumes. Volumes 1 to 3 discuss the etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of surgical diseases. Case studies are included to demonstrate standards, and illustrations are appended to clarify the locations and forms of important diseases. Volumes 4 to 12 discuss over one hundred surgical diseases in detail. First, the pathology is discussed, followed by symptoms, then treatment methods, with case studies appended, and finally, the methods for preparing various medicinal substances are introduced.