Classified Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage

Xu DachunJinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju) · ChinaJul 2024

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44K words
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122

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Summary

Classified Formulas of the Treatise on Cold Damage is a work by the renowned Qing dynasty physician Xu Lingtai, completed in 1759.

Editor's review

Classified Formulas of the Treatise on Cold Damage is a representative work by the Qing physician Xu Dachun (Xu Lingtai) on the study of the Treatise on Cold Damage, completed in 1759. Rather than annotating the original text passage by passage in its original order, it takes formulas as the framework and groups patterns by formula, arranging and comparing the formulas of the Treatise on Cold Damage so that readers may recognize patterns through formulas and formulas through patterns, and grasp the inner principles of Zhang Zhongjing's formula composition and drug use. This "classified formulas" format reorganizes the scattered passages into searchable, comparable units of formula and pattern, proving highly practical for both beginners of cold damage studies and clinicians selecting formulas, and reflecting Xu's scholarly style of valuing empirical evidence and clear organization. This edition is printed by Shanghai Jinzhang Book Company and is suitable as a supplementary reader for studying the Treatise on Cold Damage. When reading, one may compare it with the original text of the Treatise on Cold Damage, first clarifying the main pattern of a formula, then comparing the modifications and differences among similar formulas, which is especially beneficial for developing clinical pattern-differentiation thinking. Note that this book is traditional Chinese medical literature and should be studied after acquiring a foundation in Chinese medicine; it must not directly replace systematic textbooks or clinical standards.

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Reading tips

  1. Read through the original text of the Treatise on Cold Damage once before studying this book by formula categories for better results.
  2. For each formula category, first list the main formula and its main pattern, then compare the drug modifications and indication differences among similar formulas.
  3. Keep a notebook and organize patterns, drugs, and modification points by formula name to form your own formula-pattern cards.
  4. When in doubt about passage attribution or formula meaning, consult the original text and commentators rather than relying solely on a single classified-formula arrangement.

About the publisher

Jinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju) China · Founded in 1901

Jinzhang Book Company (Jinzhang Shuju) was a private publishing and distribution house in Shanghai during the late Qing and early Republican periods, issuing traditional works by lithographic printing. Judging from the 1,194 titles in the collection, its publishing focused on classical poetry, Eastern philosophy, historical reading, traditional Chinese medical texts, and canonical works, along with books on literary appreciation. Representative titles include the poetry and prose collections of Du Fu and Ouyang Xiu; historical works such as the Book of Han and Zizhi Tongjian; classical texts such as the Book of Documents and Mencius; and specialized and literary classics such as Treatise on Cold Damage and Li Sao. Its author resources cover major figures across the ages, including Du Fu, Ban Gu, Sima Guang, Zhang Zhongjing, Qu Yuan, Ouyang Xiu, and Tang Shenwei, reflecting the house's characteristic reliance on traditional scholarship and medical literature while serving general readers. Public information on its early history and operational details is limited, so no conjecture is offered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 伤寒论类方
  3. 卷一 桂枝汤类·一
  4. 桂枝汤（一）
  5. 桂枝加附子汤（二）
  6. 桂枝加桂汤（三）
  7. 桂枝去芍药汤（四）
  8. 桂枝去芍药加附子汤（五）
  9. 桂枝加浓朴杏仁汤（六）
  10. 小建中汤（七）
  11. 桂枝加芍药生姜人参新加汤（八）
  12. 桂枝甘草汤（九）
  13. 茯苓桂枝甘草大枣汤（十）
  14. 桂枝麻黄各半汤（十一）
  15. 桂枝二麻黄一汤（十二）
  16. 桂枝二越婢一汤（十三）
  17. 桂枝去桂加茯苓白术汤（十四）
  18. 桂枝去芍药加蜀漆龙骨牡蛎救逆汤（十五）属性：桂枝汤原方去芍药，加蜀漆三两（洗去腥），牡蛎五两（熬），龙骨四两。上七味，以
  19. 桂枝甘草龙骨牡蛎汤（十六）
  20. 桂枝加葛根汤（十七）
  21. 桂枝加芍药汤（十八）
  22. 桂枝加大黄汤（十九）
  23. 麻黄汤（一）
  24. 麻黄杏仁甘草石膏汤（二）
  25. 大青龙汤（三）
  26. 小青龙汤（四）
  27. 麻黄附子细辛汤（五）
  28. 麻黄附子甘草汤（六）
  29. 葛根汤（一）
  30. 葛根黄芩黄连汤（二）
  31. 葛根加半夏汤（三）
  32. 小柴胡汤（一）
  33. 大柴胡汤（二）
  34. 柴胡桂枝汤（三）
  35. 柴胡加龙骨牡蛎汤（四）
  36. 柴胡桂枝干姜汤（五）
  37. 柴胡加芒硝汤（六）
  38. 卷二 栀子汤类·五
  39. 栀子豉汤（一）
  40. 栀子甘草豉汤（二）
  41. 栀子生姜豉汤（三）
  42. 栀子干姜汤（四）
  43. 栀子浓朴枳实汤（五）
  44. 栀子檗皮汤（六）
  45. 枳实栀子豉汤（七）
  46. 大承气汤（一）
  47. 小承气汤（二）
  48. 调胃承气汤（三）
  49. 桃核承气汤（四）
  50. 抵当汤（五）
  51. 抵当丸（六）
  52. 十枣汤（七）
  53. 大陷胸汤（八）
  54. 大陷胸丸（九）
  55. 小陷胸汤（十）
  56. 白散（十一）
  57. 麻仁丸（十二）
  58. 卷三 泻心汤类·七
  59. 生姜泻心汤（一）
  60. 甘草泻心汤（二）
  61. 半夏泻心汤（三）
  62. 大黄黄连泻心汤（四）
  63. 附子泻心汤（五）
  64. 黄连汤（六）
  65. 黄芩汤（七）
  66. 黄芩加半夏生姜汤（八）
  67. 干姜黄连黄芩人参汤（九）
  68. 旋复代赭石汤（十）
  69. 浓朴生姜甘草半夏人参汤（十一）
  70. 白虎汤（一）
  71. 白虎加人参汤（二）
  72. 竹叶石膏汤（三）
  73. 五苓散（一）
  74. 猪苓汤（二）
  75. 文蛤散（三）
  76. 茯苓甘草汤（四）
  77. 四逆汤（一）
  78. 四逆加人参汤（二）
  79. 通脉四逆汤（三）
  80. 通脉四逆加猪胆汁汤（四）
  81. 干姜附子汤（五）
  82. 白通汤（六）
  83. 白通加猪胆汁汤（七）
  84. 茯苓四逆汤（八）
  85. 四逆散（九）
  86. 当归四逆汤（十）
  87. 当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤（十一）
  88. 理中汤类·十一
  89. 理中丸（一）
  90. 真武汤（二）
  91. 附子汤（三）
  92. 甘草附子汤（四）
  93. 桂枝附子汤（五）
  94. 桂枝附子去桂加白术汤（六）
  95. 茯苓桂枝白术甘草汤（七）
  96. 芍药甘草附子汤（八）
  97. 桂枝人参汤（九）
  98. 卷四 杂法方类·十二
  99. 赤石脂禹余粮汤（一）
  100. 炙甘草汤（二）
  101. 甘草干姜汤（三）
  102. 芍药甘草汤（四）
  103. 茵陈蒿汤（五）
  104. 麻黄连轺赤小豆汤（六）
  105. 麻黄升麻汤（七）
  106. 瓜蒂散（八）
  107. 吴茱萸汤（九）
  108. 黄连阿胶汤（十）
  109. 桃花汤（十一）
  110. 半夏散及汤（十二）
  111. 猪肤汤（十三）
  112. 甘草汤（十四）
  113. 桔梗汤（十五）
  114. 苦酒汤（十六）
  115. 乌梅丸（十七）
  116. 白头翁汤（十八）
  117. 牡蛎泽泻散（十九）
  118. 蜜煎导方（二十）
  119. 猪胆汁方（二十一）
  120. 烧KT散（二十二）
  121. 六经脉证
  122. 别症变症（附∶刺法）

FAQ

How does Classified Formulas of the Treatise on Cold Damage differ from books that annotate the Treatise on Cold Damage passage by passage? This book does not explain the original text passage by passage in its original order; instead, it groups the formulas of the Treatise on Cold Damage by category, using formulas to govern patterns. Readers can start from formula names and focus on comparing the indications and modifications of similar formulas, making it easier to grasp composition principles; passage-by-passage annotated works focus more on clarifying meaning and textual criticism, and the two can be used together.
Can readers with no foundation in Chinese medicine read this book directly? Not really recommended. This book is structured around the formula-patterns of the Treatise on Cold Damage and presupposes that readers already have concepts of the six channels, formulas, and basic patterns. Readers with zero foundation should first study basic Chinese medicine theory and textbooks on the Treatise on Cold Damage before studying this book; otherwise they may mistake the classified-formula arrangement for isolated formulas to memorize and find it hard to grasp pattern-differentiation thinking.
Is this book suitable as a direct basis for clinical medication? This book is traditional Chinese medical literature; its value lies in presenting Xu Dachun's approach to organizing the formula-pattern relationships of the Treatise on Cold Damage, and it can serve as a supplementary reader for studying classical formulas. Actual clinical medication must combine modern standards, the patient's specific condition, and practice requirements; ancient texts should not directly replace systematic diagnostic and treatment standards.

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About the author

Xu Dachun Author · Chinese · 1693–1771

Xu Dachun (1693–1771), courtesy name Lingtai and later styled Huixi Daoren, was a native of Wujiang, Jiangsu, and a renowned physician of the Qing dynasty. He abandoned Confucian studies for medicine, practiced for more than fifty years, and was twice summoned to the imperial court to treat illness. Nine of his works are extant, including Yixue Yuanliu Lun (On the Origins and Development of Medicine), Shenji Chuyan, Shanghan Lun Leifang, Lantai Guifan, Nanjing Jingshi, Shennong Bencao Jing Baizhong Lu, Xu's Annotated Late Cases of Ye Tianshi, and Nüke Zhiyao. A rigorous scholar skilled in medical analysis and clinical synthesis, Xu often assessed the sources of medical learning and the merits of various schools in a practical, incisive style, earning him a distinctive place in Chinese medical history. Beyond medicine, he also wrote on music theory in Yuefu Chuansheng. His works, spanning medicine and Eastern philosophy, have influenced later physicians in studying the classics and reflecting on medical practice.