Commentary on the Secret Record of Fungal Skin Conditions

Author: Wei Musen
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Publishing Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Mouguo Miilu is one of the representative works of Chen Sicheng, a Ming Dynasty medical scholar from Zhejiang. It is the only extant Chinese medical monograph on venereal diseases in ancient China, holding significant documentary, academic, and practical value. The text is concise and profound, with annotations and commentaries titled Mouguo Miilu Pingzu. The book is divided into two parts: Mouguo Miilu Pingzu and a commentary on Chen Sicheng.
Mouguo Miilu Pingzu: The original book is organized into chapters such as General Introduction, Questions and Answers, Treatment Records, Methods, and Dos and Don’ts. It is now annotated and commented on chapter by chapter for study.
Commentary on Chen Sicheng: This section provides a brief introduction to the historical records, academic contributions, and international influence of the original author, Chen Sicheng, to facilitate readers in learning and researching the original work. The book’s approach to diagnosing and treating mouguo (syphilis) was at the international forefront of its time and remains clinically practical to this day. Particularly in the use of toxic mineral drugs (arsenic-based compounds), it accumulated extensive experience, which can also serve as a reference for the development of new drugs to treat diseases such as leukemia and liver cancer.