title | Shesheng Zhongmiao Fang |
dynasty | Ming, published in 1650 AD |
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bubble_chart Description Shesheng Zhongmiao Fang was compiled by the Ming Dynasty official historian Zhang Shi-che and published in the 29th year of the Jiajing reign. The book consists of eleven volumes, divided into forty-seven sections, offering excellent prescriptions for treating various clinical conditions caused by the six excesses and seven emotions, including internal, gynecological, pediatric, external, five sense organs, and bone injuries. It particularly emphasizes emergency cases, with a dedicated section for critical illnesses, and also places great importance on deficiency syndromes and health preservation, featuring a section on tonics. The formulas listed in the book are the crystallization of medical practitioners' practical experience, truly representing the finest in Chinese medical formulas. With high clinical practical value, it is indeed a collection of remarkable prescriptions.