Explanation of Warm Disease Treatise: A Comprehensive Interpretation of Life, Health, and Natural Environment

Author: Liu Guantao et al
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: A Living Interpretation of Treatise on Febrile Diseases is one of the "Old Chinese Medicine Masters Explaining Classics in Plain Language" series. Treatise on Febrile Diseases was written by Wu Tong (styled Jutong), a renowned physician of the Qing Dynasty. The book consists of five volumes, classifying febrile diseases into nine types based on seasons and disease manifestations. This is a very comprehensive classification method for febrile diseases. The book established the theory of "Three-Jiao Differentiation," providing a clear and systematic approach to diagnosing and treating febrile diseases. It significantly advanced the Sanjie () differentiation method in traditional Chinese medicine. Additionally, it left behind many excellent practical formulas, which are still widely used in clinical practice today. Treatise on Febrile Diseases is a representative and highly esteemed work in the field of febrile disease studies in traditional Chinese medicine. A Living Interpretation of Treatise on Febrile Diseases offers a comprehensive and flexible explanation of the original text through various methods and modern logical thinking. The main approaches include: annotating the original text with modern plain language translations by chapter or section; inserting entertaining illustrations for supplementary explanations; categorizing the content of each volume and section, as much as possible in the form of charts and tables; and supplementing the pathological, therapeutic, formulaic, and medicinal discussions from each volume and chapter with formula memory diagrams, famous physician case studies, and rhymes. This aims to combine text and visuals, theory and practice, making the book both informative and engaging. It serves not only as an enlightening guide for general readers but also offers significant inspiration and assistance for students and practitioners of medical institutions.