Immortal Prescriptions of Myriad Wonders
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Scholars and graduate students engaged in Chinese medicine formulary science and the collation and study of Chinese medical literature
- Historians studying Ming dynasty medical history and the social history of medicine
- Clinical Chinese medicine practitioners, especially those working in external disorders, sores and ulceration, and obstetrics and gynecology
- Libraries of Chinese medicine institutions and rare book collections for preservation as material
Not a good fit for
- Ordinary readers without a Chinese medicine foundation who wish to dispense medicines themselves according to the book
- Patients and family members seeking modern evidence-based medical treatment plans
- Complete beginners hoping to quickly get started in Chinese medicine
- Those entirely unfamiliar with classical Chinese and ancient medical terminology
Reading tips
- First read the preface and editorial notes to understand the source of the edition, collation principles, and organizational format before proceeding to the main text.
- Read category by category, focusing on the chapters with detailed formula collections, such as abscesses and cellulitis, various sores, smallpox, and postpartum care.
- Check the drug names, doses, and processing methods in the formulas as you go, comparing them with modern Chinese materia medica and formulary reference works.
- When using the book for clinical reference, use it under the guidance of a professional practitioner with pattern differentiation; never equate ancient formulas directly with modern prescriptions.
About the publisher
China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 许序
- 王序
- 马序
- 校注说明
- 前言
- 卷之一
- 补养门
- 子嗣门
- 稀痘门
- 痰嗽门
- 疟疾门
- 须发门
- 齿牙门
- 脾胃门
- 痢疾门
- 泄泻门
- 霍乱门
- 肚腹门
- 痞满门
- 肿胀门
- 噎膈门
- 呕吐门
- 咳逆门
- 哮喘门
- 癫痫门
- 咽喉门
- 痨瘵门
- 卷之二
- 诸风门
- 诸寒门
- 中暑门
- 中湿门
- 黄疸门
- 下血门
- 吐血门
- 出血门
- 遗精门
- 淋浊门
- 疫瘴门
- 痈疽门
- 诸疮门
- 眼目门
- 耳 门
- 鼻 门
- 卷之三
- 诸毒门
- 诸虫门
- 折损门
- 危急门
- 体气门
- 心气门
- 疝气门
- 脚气门
- 痔漏门
- 大小便不通门
- 头痛门
- 胁痛门
- 杂治门
- 产 门
- 妇人杂病门
- 饮食门
- 衣服门
- 杂事门
- 六畜门
- 卷之四
- 治痘门
- 小儿杂治门
- 补遗门
- 书《众妙仙方》后
- 总书目
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About the author
Feng Keshi's dates, native place, and official career are not clearly recorded, and available public information is limited, so his identity and background still await verification. Judging from the three works collected here, his writings span several fields: Zhongmiao Xianfang is a medical formulary that gathers commonly used prescriptions and reflects an interest in everyday health care and the treatment of illness; Yuhang Zalu is a miscellaneous notebook work combining observations with discussions of literature and history, written in a relaxed and perceptive style; and Cha Lu is devoted specifically to tea, belonging to the traditional genre of tea treatises. Taken together, these subjects show a wide range of reading: the author attended both to practical knowledge and to the refined pleasures favored by literati, and his writing tends toward itemized records and informal notes, concise in language and free of ornate rhetoric. Classified under health, literary appreciation, and classic works, these writings offer a way to understand how traditional scholars approached learning through everyday objects and technical arts, and they serve as reference material for the study of Ming dynasty notebooks and tea books.
Public information about Zhou Yang is currently limited; his biography, nationality, and dates of birth and death are not recorded in the available sources. Judging from the works at hand, his writing covers two subject areas, health and inspirational personal growth, with three titles held in the collection. Among them, Zhong Miao Xian Fang belongs to the health category and focuses on organizing and introducing traditional knowledge of health preservation and formulas, while Investment Options: A Practical Guide to Starting a Business and Building Wealth addresses readers hoping to improve their financial situation, discussing basic approaches to investment choices and entrepreneurial practice. The considerable difference between the two subjects shows that the author attends to how ordinary readers can care for their bodies and plan their finances in daily life. Overall, Zhou Yang's works tend toward practical writing, with direct language intended to present concrete methods to readers, and they may serve as introductory references in the relevant fields. Owing to limited information, a fuller picture of his writing awaits further material.
Bu Ruilan is an author about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background have not been clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, she is known to readers through a single work, Zhongmiao Xianfang (Wondrous Immortal Prescriptions), which is classified under health. Based on the available clues, the book appears to be a practical work in the tradition of health preservation or formula literature, focusing on everyday regimen and the application of prescriptions, and aimed at general readers seeking health knowledge. Because further material is lacking, it is difficult to assess the full range of her writing style and scholarly background, or to identify other writings or activities in this field. Readers interested in her writing may begin with Zhongmiao Xianfang to get a sense of her choice of material and manner of presentation; the entry can be updated should new public information emerge.
