Surgical Orthodoxy

Author: Chen Shigong (Ming Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: July 1, 1999
Features: The Complete Works of External Surgery consists of four volumes. Volume 1 provides a general discussion on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of external surgical conditions. Volumes 2 to 4 discuss over one hundred common external surgical diseases, starting with the causes and pathogenesis, followed by clinical manifestations, and then detailed discussions on treatment methods, supplemented with typical case studies. The book includes over thirty illustrations describing the locations and shapes of various important sores and tumors. It also introduces the methods for preparing various medicinal substances. In the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) surgery, this book is renowned for its "detailed descriptions of diseases and precise discussions on treatment," earning it great respect from later generations. It is a classic TCM text with significant theoretical and clinical value in external surgery, serving as a valuable reference for studying and researching TCM surgery as well as for clinical practitioners.