A Series of Books on Clinical TCM Talents Must Read -- Treatise on Cold Damage

Author: Zhang Zhongjing (Han Dynasty), annotated by Qian Chaocen
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: Treatise on Cold Damage is a classic work of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) written by the renowned Han Dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing, revered through the ages. The diagnostic and treatment principles and methods employed in this book established the norms for TCM diagnosis and treatment. The recorded experiences of integrating theory, method, and prescriptions profoundly influenced the development of TCM clinical medicine. The numerous compound prescriptions documented in the book are meticulously composed and highly effective, earning it the title "Ancestral Collection of Formulas." This edition is based on the Ming Dynasty Zhao Kaimei woodblock printing, comprising ten volumes. Volume 1 covers Pulse Diagnosis and Methods of Differentiating Pulse Types; Volume 2 includes General Principles of Cold Damage, Differentiating Severe Cold, Dampness, and Heat, and Pulse and Symptom Treatments for Solar Disease (Part 1); Volumes 3 to 6 detail the pulse and symptom treatments for the six channels; Volumes 7 to 10 discuss the pulse and symptom treatments for (cholera), yin-yang exchange, and various conditions of sweating, vomiting, and purgation. This book is presented in plain text without annotations from past generations, allowing readers to directly appreciate the style of Zhang Zhongjing's original work. It is suitable for those with a basic foundation in TCM study and practicing clinicians seeking in-depth learning.