Shengzhi Zhuneng (Upper, Middle, and Lower)

Author: Wang Kentaang
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Publish Date: 2003-11-18
Features: This book was compiled by the famous Ming Dynasty physician Wang Kentaang and was completed around the 36th year of the Wanli reign (1608 AD). The book is divided into six categories (actually five categories): The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Miscellaneous Diseases (8 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Classified Formulas (8 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cold Damage (8 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of External Diseases (6 volumes), The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Pediatrics (9 volumes), and The Standard Treatise on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gynecology (5 volumes), totaling 44 volumes. The content covers clinical disciplines such as internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, and ophthalmology. The descriptions are particularly detailed on syndromes and treatment methods, hence the name The Standard Treatise on Diagnosis and Treatment. It is also called The Standard Treatise on Diagnosis and Treatment of the Six Categories or The Six Category Treatise because it discusses six categories of content. The book is extensive and comprehensive, with complete theories, methods, formulas, and medications, and is well-organized. It is not only known as the "cornerstone of physicians" but also enables those who are not skilled in medicine to examine the book by symptoms and find treatment methods. As such, since its publication during the Ming Dynasty, it has had a significant influence and has been highly regarded by generations of physicians. The book has been thoroughly edited and re-published, making it a valuable reference for clinical Chinese medicine practitioners, faculty and students of medical schools, and researchers. It can also be consulted by enthusiasts of Chinese medicine.