Medical Classics: Middle Volume

Author: Wu Qian et al. (Qing Dynasty)
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Publishing Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This 90-volume work was compiled by Wu Qian et al. from the Imperial Medical College under the Qing government. It is a large-scale medical series and a widely used medical textbook during the Qing Dynasty. The content of Traditional Chinese Medicine is categorized and refined, forming 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 Selected and Annotated Prescriptions from 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 Miscellaneous Diseases, Essentials of Gynecological Treatment, Essentials of Pediatric Treatment of Miscellaneous Diseases, Essentials of Smallpox and Measles Treatment, and Essentials of Pediatric Treatment. The third volume includes Essentials of Surgical Treatment, Essentials of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment, and Essentials of Orthopedic Treatment. The content is extensive, covering the differential diagnosis and treatment of various clinical diseases. The theories are profound yet accessible, with many insightful methods, and the language is concise and practical. Therefore, the General Catalogue of the Siku Quanshu praises it as "featuring 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 base text, an added preface, and an appended formula index, making it even more convenient for clinical Chinese medicine doctors to read.