Zhao Xiwu's Medical Experience: First Series

Author: Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
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Publish Date: 2005-12-07
Features: Mr. Zhao Xiwu is a renowned old Chinese medicine practitioner with over 50 years of medical experience, accumulating extensive clinical expertise. This book introduces 34 topics on Mr. Zhao's medical experience, primarily focusing on internal medicine, covering 27 diseases and syndromes. The book explains pathogenesis based on classical Chinese medical texts such as Suwen (Basic Questions) from the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, delving into the subject step by step with logical reasoning, clarity, and ease of learning. In terms of diagnosis and treatment, it relies heavily on Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) and Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet), fully reflecting Mr. Zhao's personal experience and insights. It also selects typical medical cases he personally treated, providing proven treatment methods and effective formulas. The book embodies Mr. Zhao's style of using strong dosages to treat major illnesses, showcasing his skill in modifying classical formulas, identifying key symptoms, and selecting powerful, highly effective medications. It is a reference book with concise and clear theory, closely aligned with clinical practice, offering valuable assistance for those studying Chinese medical theory and inheriting the experience of old Chinese medicine practitioners.