Medical Introduction - (Lower Volume)

Author: Li Ting (Ming Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2006-11-01
Features: Medical Entrance was compiled by the renowned Ming Dynasty physician Li Ting. Li Ting, styled Jianzhai, was from Nanfeng (now Nanfeng, Jiangxi). He lived during the Jiajing and Wanli reigns of the Ming Dynasty. In his youth, he studied medicine due to illness,,, and gained a reputation for his medical skills. In his later years, feeling that beginners had no clear path to follow, he collected dozens of medical books, "summarized their key points, condensed their wording, revealed their hidden meanings, and organized them into categories," and wrote this book, which was published in the third year of the Wanli reign (1575). The book consists of 8 volumes. It includes biographies of, health preservation, the Five Elements theory, meridians, organs, diagnosis, acupuncture and moxibustion, herbal medicine, prescriptions, as well as the pathogenesis of external and internal diseases and the treatment of diseases in various departments such as internal medicine, gynecology, and pediatrics. The content is presented in the form of songs and summaries at the beginning, followed by excerpts from various sources and detailed annotations with his own insights. Due to its extensive content, clear classification, and easy-to-understand language, the book was well-received by later generations of physicians and became one of the best reading materials for beginners in traditional Chinese medicine. This edition is based on the original printing of the third year of the Wanli reign (1575) and was meticulously collated and proofread by referring to later versions such as the Konoe edition from Japan and the cited books. A preface has been added to guide readers, and an index of prescriptions and an index of medicinal names have been appended for easy reference. This book is the first part of Medical Entrance and is widely suitable for clinical practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, students of traditional Chinese medicine colleges, and self-taught learners of traditional Chinese medicine.