Pediatrics Development

Author: (Ming) Wan Quan / Country: Mainland China
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Publishing Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book is written by Wan Quan of the Ming Dynasty. The author comes from a family with three generations of expertise in pediatric medicine, possessing extensive clinical experience. For each pediatric disease, he offers unique insights. The title "You Ke Fa Hui" (Exposition of Pediatrics) reflects his personal perspectives on pediatric diseases. The book is divided into four volumes: the first provides a general overview of pediatric disease theory, diagnosis, and diseases common in newborns, followed by discussions organized by the five zang organs. In terms of pathology, the book primarily elaborates on the author's personal views. The prescriptions and medications mostly consist of family-secret formulas, with case studies provided for each disease. This edition is based on the Bao Ying Tang edition of the 54th year of the Kangxi reign in the Qing Dynasty, carefully collated and revised. A preface with a guide is added, and an index of prescriptions is included at the end for easy reference. This book serves as a reference for pediatric Chinese medicine practitioners, educators, and researchers, as well as for other Chinese medicine professionals.