Medical Classics of Gold-(Volume 1)

Author: Wu Qian
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This 90-volume work was compiled by Wu Qian and others under the organization of the Imperial Medical College of the Qing government. It is a large-scale medical series widely circulated during the Qing Dynasty. The content of Traditional Chinese Medicine is categorized and refined, forming 15 types of medical books. The first volume includes Commentary on the Treatise on Cold Damage and Commentary on the Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet. The second volume contains Supplement and Revision of Famous Physicians' Prescriptions, Essentials of the Four Diagnostic Methods, Essentials of the Five Elements Theory, Essentials of the Treatise on Cold Damage, Essentials of the Treatise on Miscellaneous Diseases, Essentials of the Treatise on Gynecology, Essentials of the Treatise on Pediatric Miscellaneous Diseases, Essentials of the Treatise on Smallpox, and Essentials of Pediatric Smallpox Vaccination. The third volume includes Essentials of the Treatise on Surgery, Essentials of the Treatise on Ophthalmology, Essentials of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, and Essentials of Orthopedics. The content is extensive, covering the differential diagnosis and treatment of various clinical diseases. The theories are profound yet accessible, with many ingenious and flexible approaches. The language is concise and practical, closely aligning with clinical practice. Therefore, the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu praises it as "with illustrations, explanations, and song rhymes, making it easy for learners to study and convenient to memorize." For over 200 years since its publication, this book has been a must-read for medical practitioners. This edition features a carefully selected base text, an added preface, and an appended prescription index, further facilitating its use by clinical practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine.