Medical Introduction: Volume 2

Author: Li Tian
Publisher:
Publishing Time: Not available
Features: Medical Introduction was compiled by the famous Ming Dynasty physician Li Tian. Li Tian, styled Jianzhai, was from Nanfeng (now Nanfeng, Jiangxi). He lived during the Jiajing and Wanli periods of the Ming Dynasty. In his youth, he studied medicine out of a passion for it,,, and gained a reputation for his medical skills. In his later years, feeling that beginners had no clear path to follow, he collected dozens of medical books, "summarized their key points, condensed their wording, revealed their hidden meanings, and organized them into categories," and wrote this book. It was published in the third year of the Wanli era (1575). The book consists of 8 volumes. It includes biographies of, health preservation, the theory of the Five Elements, meridians, organs and viscera, diagnosis, acupuncture and moxibustion, herbal medicine, prescriptions, as well as the pathogenesis of external and internal diseases and the treatment of diseases in various departments such as internal medicine, gynecology, and pediatrics. The content is presented in song-style summaries before each section, followed by detailed notes citing various sources and incorporating the author's own insights. Due to its comprehensive content, clear classification, and easy-to-understand language, the book has been well-received by later generations of physicians and has become one of the best reading materials for beginners in traditional Chinese medicine. This edition is based on the original printing of the Wanli era (1575) and has been meticulously collated and annotated by referencing later versions such as the Kojima edition from Japan and other cited books. A preface has been added, and an index of prescriptions and an index of medicinal names are included at the end for easy reference. This book is the first part of Medical Introduction and is widely suitable for clinical practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, students of Chinese medicine schools, and self-taught learners of traditional Chinese medicine.