Essential Readings in TCM Clinics - Golden Cabinet Essentials

Author: Zhang Zhongjing (Han Dynasty)
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Publish Date: 2005-12-07
Features: Jin Gui Yao Lue Fang Lun, abbreviated as Jin Gui Yao Lue, is a specialized work discussing internal injury and miscellaneous diseases. The book consists of 3 volumes and 25 chapters. It systematically elaborates on the theory, methods, formulas, and medications for various departments, categories of diseases, and symptoms, excluding acute febrile diseases. Chapter 1, "Prior and Subsequent Diseases of Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians," serves as the foundational theory of the entire book. It primarily explains the occurrence and changes of various syndromes based on the theory of Zang-Fu organs and meridians, as well as their relationship with these organs and meridians. Chapters 2 to 22 discuss over 20 types of diseases and syndromes, including spasmodic convulsions, dampness, heatstroke, stroke, arthritic joint disease, as well as pregnancy-related diseases, postpartum diseases, and miscellaneous gynecological diseases. The described conditions primarily focus on internal medicine, with dedicated chapters on surgical and gynecological conditions. To facilitate readers' learning, this book does not include an "Introduction" that covers the historical development, basic content, writing style, and study methods of Jin Gui Yao Lue.