Essentials of Dunhuang Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist Related Medical Books

Author: Li Yingcun, Shi Zhenggang
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Publish Date: 2007-01-30
Features: This book is divided into six parts, providing summaries of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist medical texts from Dunhuang. It includes medical texts written on the front or back of Buddhist books (such as the excerpt of Zhenjiu Jiaoyi Jing·Volume 4: Pathogenesis and Pulse Diagnosis (P.3481), Zhang Zhongjing's Five Organ Theory (P.2115), etc.), medical texts written on the front or back of Confucian books (such as Miscellaneous Therapy and Medicine Formulas (P.3378V), etc.), medical texts written on the front or back of Taoist books (such as the of Miscellaneous Therapy and Health Preservation Formulas submitted by Zhang Weicheng in the seventh year of Tianbao (P.2882V), etc.), medical content inherent in Buddhist texts (such as Pishan Tianwang's Divine Healing Heart-Pill Formula (S.5598V), the incense and medicine bathing formula in the Golden Light Sutra of the Victorious King, etc.), medical texts utilized by Taoism (such as Formulas for Treating Illness, Prolonging Life, and Enhancing Health (P.4038), Formulas for Fasting and Immortality (S.5795), etc.), and medical texts shared by both Buddhism and Taoism (Emergency and Effective Medicine Formulas). On one hand, this reflects the influence of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism on traditional Chinese medicine. On the other hand, it highlights Dunhuang as a Buddhist sacred site, serving as a powerful symbol of cultural exchange. Additionally, these medical manuscripts related to Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism hold significant theoretical research potential and clinical application value. Therefore, they are not only valuable references for scholars and enthusiasts of Buddhist, Confucian, and Taoist cultures but also provide highly valuable medical theories and secret formulas for practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, integrated Chinese medicine, and medicine enthusiasts.