Medical Classics of Gold (Volume 2)

Author: Wu Qian (Qing Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This 90-volume work is a large-scale medical series compiled by Wu Qian and others from the Imperial Medical College under the Qing government. It was widely circulated as a medical teaching text during the Qing Dynasty. The content of Traditional Chinese Medicine is categorized and refined into 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 Cold Damage Treatment, Essentials of the Treatment of, Essentials of the Gynecological Treatment, Essentials of the Treatment of Pediatric, Essentials of the Treatment of Smallpox, and Essentials of the Treatment of Pediatric Smallpox. The third volume includes Essentials of the Treatment of Surgery, Essentials of the Treatment of Ophthalmology, Essentials of the Treatment of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, and Essentials of the Treatment of Orthopedics. The content is extensive, covering the differential diagnosis and treatment of various clinical diseases. The theories are profound yet accessible, with many practical and flexible approaches. The language is concise and practical, closely aligning with clinical practice. Therefore, the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu praises it as "equipped 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 a supplementary formula index, further facilitating its use by clinical practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine.