Essential Readings in Traditional Chinese Medicine Series: Treatise on Febrile Diseases

Author: Qing Wu Tong, compiled by the Department of Wenbing Studies, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is one of the renowned works of the Wenre School in medicine, written by Qing · Wu Tong (Jutong). It consists of six volumes. The preface cites passages from the Neijing and is titled "Original Causes." The first three volumes, based on Liu Hejian's (Jin dynasty) method of "treating the Sanjiao," systematically divide the book into three parts: Upper, Middle, and Lower Jiao, providing detailed discussions on the etiology and treatment of warm diseases. Volume four is "Miscellaneous Notes," discussing the theoretical aspects of warm diseases. Volume five is "Resolving Postpartum Difficulties," and Volume six is "Resolving Pediatric Emergencies," both of which explore postpartum care and conditions like convulsions and smallpox in the context of warm disease theory. Due to its arguments and treatment methods being based on the practical experience of physicians since the Ming and Qing dynasties, the book is highly practical. Some of the formulas created in this book, such as "Sangju Decoction" and "Yinqiao Powder," are still widely used in traditional Chinese medicine today. Therefore, this book is an indispensable reference for studying traditional Chinese medicine, especially for those researching warm diseases.