Wu Kun's Complete Medical Collection

Author: Guo Junshuang
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: Wu Kun (1552–1620), styled Shanfu, was also known as "Canhuang Sheng." He was a renowned physician during the Ming Dynasty, with profound academic achievements, particularly in the study of the Suwen and the research of prescription studies. Wu Kun's Complete Medical Works is a specialized collection that systematically studies Wu Kun's academic thought. The book includes four of his representative works: Medical Prescription Examinations (6 volumes), Pulse Discourses (2 essays), Wu's Annotations to the Suwen (24 volumes), and Six Collections of Acupuncture Prescriptions (6 volumes). It selects domestic fine copies, preserving the original book's style and offering both collectible and reading value. The book is rich in content, linking theory with practice. Medical Prescription Examinations discusses twenty-one diseases and includes over 700 prescriptions, with rigorous yet concise explanations, making it a must-read for studying prescription studies. Pulse Discourses compiles various pulse-taking methods, explaining pulse theory to make it easier for beginners to understand. Wu's Annotations to the Suwen simplifies the study of the Neijing. Six Collections of Acupuncture Prescriptions includes 641 acupuncture points, systematically introducing Su's acupuncture methods, historical songs, and treatment principles, which are practical for clinical use. It is suitable for clinical practitioners, teachers, and researchers in traditional Chinese medicine.