Western and Eastern temperate

Author: Wu Ruifu
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Essence of works by a Republican-era medical master. Wu Ruifu, through a comparison of TCM and Western medical theories and diagnostic techniques, lists the characteristics of both and proposes his own insights. For instance, he believed that Western medicine focuses on identifying diseases, with medications often targeting localized symptoms, which are merely the symptoms of severe conditions; whereas TCM emphasizes syndrome differentiation, with medications aimed at identifying root causes and addressing the underlying issues. Additionally, observing changes in the celestial seasons and examining the imbalances of internal organs are strengths of TCM. In contrast, Western medicine's advantages in China lie in surgery, incision techniques, hygiene, sterilization methods, mold examination, and injections—all of which Chinese physicians should study. Driven by determination, he sought to integrate TCM and Western medicine to meet the demands of the time and advance medical techniques. His goal was to fuse the theories of both schools into a unified system. This book was written by Wu Ruifu, a renowned medical master of the Republican era. He integrated TCM and Western medicine, elaborating on the etiology, pathogenesis, symptom manifestations, diagnostic methods, and treatments of warm diseases. The entire work consists of eight volumes, reflecting Wu's profound study of traditional Chinese medicine and his academic philosophy of integrating TCM and Western medicine.