Damp Syndrome Develops: Chen Qichang's Sixty Methods for Treating Dampness

Chen Qichang (1855~1938), a famous doctor in the Republic of China, courtesy name Zhaolong, was born in Housi Village, Huojia County, Henan Province. Chen had his hair tied up in his early years and was a tribute student in the late Qing Dynasty. He was excellent in both conduct and learning and was well-known in the academic world. Later, he taught private school in his hometown at the age of forty. After studying Qihuang, he was famous for his high medical ethics and exquisite medical skills. He "accumulated half a lifetime of speculation and relied on several years of mental enlightenment" to write "Dampness Syndrome". He had unique insights and unique inventions about dampness syndrome, and was highly praised by the medical community in Zhongzhou at that time.