"New Collection of Time-Honored Remedies"

Author: Yanfang Xin
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Publish Date: 1996-11-01
Features: Yanfang Xin Bian is a medical formula book that primarily compiles folk remedies known for their effectiveness, while also incorporating refined theories and clinical experiences from medical practitioners. The edition published this time is the twenty-four-volume version edited and supplemented by Mei Qizhao during the Qing Dynasty. The book is organized in the order of the human body, from head to toe, covering medical, preventive, and health care formulas and discussions for various departments such as internal medicine, external medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, five senses, acupuncture, and orthopedics. It includes internal and external treatments, formulas, and discussions for rare and unusual diseases, as well as methods for detoxification and removing impurities. Particularly noteworthy is the dedicated section on sha syndrome, which elaborates on the types of sha syndrome, their associated conditions, and both internal and external treatments, with a special focus on folk scraping therapy. The volume on orthopedic injuries and trauma provides in-depth discussions on the examination and diagnosis of injuries, bone setting, splinting techniques, and folk surgical methods. The book is praised by renowned scholars for its "precision and comprehensiveness, simplicity and convenience," allowing patients to follow the steps systematically to identify symptoms and prescribe appropriate treatments—like a magnet attracting iron. It has gained widespread popularity among the people and serves as a valuable reference for those interested in traditional Chinese medicine.