Jiyin Jiyang Gangmu

Author: (Ming) Wu Zhiwang
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Publishing Date: 1998-05-01
Features: This book includes two works, Jiyin Gangmu and Jiyang Gangmu. Originally compiled by Wu Zhiwang of the Ming Dynasty, it was edited and annotated by Su Li, Deputy Research Fellow of the Shaanxi Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is an encyclopedic work of clinical traditional Chinese medicine with significant documentary value and high practical value. Jiyin Gangmu, comprising 14 volumes, primarily discusses the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological conditions, including menstruation, leucorrhea, pregnancy, childbirth, and miscellaneous gynecological diseases. It draws upon and preserves many valuable treatment experiences from renowned medical works such as Chanbao, Wanfu Liangfang Daquan, and Xue Shi Yican, especially Wang Kentaang's Nvke Zhengzhi Zhuneng. The content is rich and highly practical, fully reflecting the academic level of traditional Chinese medicine gynecology before the Ming Dynasty in China. It has been cherished and favored by generations of physicians and has been widely disseminated, exerting a profound influence. Jiyang Gangmu, with 108 volumes, primarily discusses the diagnosis and treatment of internal medicine, surgery, trauma, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, and stomatology. Each disease is divided into two main parts: medical theory and medical prescriptions. It provides in-depth yet accessible references, from classical texts like Neijing and Nandao to the micro yet profound arguments and effective prescriptions of. The book is rich in content and highly practical, though unfortunately, due to its vast volume, it was rarely printed, nearly becoming a rare copy. This edition is the first combined publication and annotation of Jiyin Gangmu and Jiyang Gangmu. The meticulously edited and annotated Jiyin Jiyang Gangmu harmoniously complements the two works, fully preserving the original form of Wu Zhiwang's manuscript while correcting flaws in the original text, content, printing, and formatting. It achieves precision in text, appropriate annotations, comprehensive content, and convenient retrieval. The preservation of over 8,000 historical prescriptions in the book holds particularly great value for development. This book is suitable for clinical, teaching, and research workers in traditional Chinese medicine both domestically and internationally, as well as for to read and reference.