Medical Classics: Volume 1

Author: Wu Qian et al. (Qing Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This 90-volume work is a large-scale medical encyclopedia compiled by Wu Qian et al. from the Imperial Medical College of the Qing government. It is also a widely circulated medical textbook during the Qing Dynasty. The content of Traditional Chinese Medicine is categorized and refined, resulting in 15 types of medical books. The first volume includes Commentary on the Treatise on Cold Damage and Commentary on the Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet. The second volume contains Annotations on the Prescriptions of Famous Physicians, Essentials of the Four Diagnostic Methods, Essentials of the Five Elements Theory, Essentials of the Treatise on Cold Damage, Essentials of the Treatise on Miscellaneous Diseases, Essentials of the Treatise on Gynecology, Essentials of the Treatise on Pediatric Miscellaneous Diseases, Essentials of the Treatise on Smallpox, and Essentials of Pediatric Smallpox Vaccination. The third volume includes Essentials of the Treatise on Surgery, Essentials of the Treatise on Ophthalmology, Essentials of the Treatise on Acupuncture and Moxibustion, and Essentials of the Treatise on Orthopedics. The content is extensive, covering the differential diagnosis and treatment of various clinical diseases. The theories are profound yet accessible, with many insightful approaches, concise language, and practical relevance to clinical practice. Therefore, the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu praises it as "with illustrations, explanations, and song rhymes, making it easy for learners to study and convenient to memorize." For over 200 years since its publication, this book has been a must-read for medical practitioners. This edition features a carefully selected original text, an added preface, and an appended prescription index, further enhancing its convenience for clinical use among TCM practitioners.