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Author: Li Zhongzi (Ming Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 1998-06-01
Features: This book consists of four volumes. Written by Li Zhongzi of the Ming Dynasty, Volume 1 includes eight essays: Three Wonders, Medical Canon, Primal and Postnatal, Discerning Delusions, Examining Manifestations, Propagating Medicines, and the Five Evolutions of Qi. It discusses methods of health preservation and cultivation, briefly introduces historical medical works, elaborates on the importance of the spleen and kidney, pulse diagnosis, medication, and the theory of the Five Evolutions and Six Qi. Volume 2 covers twelve essays: Zang-Fu Organs, Differentiating Syndromes, Four Essentials, Sources of Transformation, Understanding Mechanisms, Treating Diseases, Climate and Environment, Debilitating Exhaustion, Evil Influences, Cold Damage, and Gynecology. It details the functions of the Zang-Fu organs and meridians, syndrome differentiation, treatment principles, and the diagnosis and treatment of debilitating exhaustion, infertility, cold damage, and gynecological diseases. Volume 3 is the Theory of Medicinal Properties, listing 140 commonly used herbs and 20 appendices, recording Li’s experiences in medication. Volume 4 includes the Theory of Medical Formulas, the Theory of Medical Cases, and the Theory of Responses, with 99 formulas and 30 case studies, as well as 10 accounts of good and evil retribution. This book is rich in content, combining both fundamental theories and clinical treatment experiences. It is illustrated with diagrams and is highly practical, making it a valuable reference.