Zhang Zanchen: Selected Clinical Experiences (Volume 1)

Author: Shanghai Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Publish Date: 2005-12-07
Features: Zhang Zanchen, a renowned old TCM practitioner in China, possesses a profound heritage in TCM with training under multiple medical masters. He has exquisite clinical diagnostic and treatment skills in TCM and extensive practical experience. He is skilled in various clinical disciplines, particularly excelling in ophthalmology and otolaryngology. The main content of this book collects some of Zhang’s medical records from 1962 to 1967, which hold significant medical value and are suitable for learning and reference by. The book is divided into three parts: medical cases, discussions, and empirical prescriptions. The medical cases section primarily focuses on ophthalmology and otolaryngology cases, supplemented by cases from external medicine, internal medicine, and gynecology. Most cases are recorded in detail, with additional comments following each case, explaining the key points of syndrome differentiation, the rationale for treatment, and medication experience. The discussions section is compiled based on Zhang’s records of medical experience lectures, covering a wide range of topics including diagnosis, personal clinical insights, and the identification, processing, and application of certain herbs. The empirical prescriptions included are commonly used effective formulas in Zhang’s clinical practice, comprising 80 external treatment prescriptions and 11 internal medicine prescriptions, either self-formulated or modified from ancient formulas. The entire book fully reflects the academic characteristics of Zhang Zanchen and holds high clinical practical value.