Concise Medical Network

Name: Concise Medical Network
Author: Written by Sun Zhihong

简明医彀

by Written by Sun Zhihong (孙志宏撰)

Status: Completed
Source: Fanqie

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14Chapters

Synopsis

"Concise Medical Guide", a comprehensive medical book. Eight volumes, written by Sun Zhihong of Ming Dynasty, published in 1629. This book mainly introduces the syndromes and treatments of diseases in various clinical disciplines, and is accompanied by established prescriptions, proven prescriptions and medical theories. At the beginning of the volume, there are 16 important remarks (mostly medical treatises) as well as preparations, decoctions, and methods of taking medicines, etc., Which contain a lot of experience. Volumes 1-5, miscellaneous diseases of internal medicine, including diseases of the five senses and mouth.

Reader comments

The content of this book is very comprehensive. It introduces the syndrome and treatment of various clinical diseases. It also comes with prescriptions, proven prescriptions and medical theories, etc., Which is of great practical value. The author compares medicine to archery, emphasizing accuracy and effectiveness, just as the book says, "The doctor treats the disease just as the archer treats it." Moreover, the key points in the book, as well as the methods of making medicine, decoction, and taking medicine, are all based on experience and are worth reading.
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