Essentials of Cold Damage

李中梓Qunyan Publishing House · ChinaAug 2024

3.9

Word count: 64K words
Chapters: 312

Summary

Shanghan Kuoyao (Essentials of Cold Damage), a work on cold damage disorders in two juan, was compiled by Li Zhongzi of the Ming dynasty and published in 1649. Li had previously written the ten-juan Shanghan Shouzhu (The Pearl of Cold Damage), which was later destroyed in the turmoil of war. Finding it too cumbersome, he "thereupon took Shouzhu and cut away the redundant and removed the repetitive, selecting the profound and choosing the essential, retaining only two-tenths of it... and titled it Kuoyao, meaning that the meaning is comprehensive while the words are concise" (see the author's preface). The book begins with a general discourse, then takes patterns as the outline and formulas as the entries, with concise language and clear meaning. It is a reference work for the study of cold damage disorders.

Editor's review

Shanghan Kuoyao is a work on cold damage disorders that the Ming physician Li Zhongzi compiled after Shanghan Shouzhu was destroyed in the turmoil of war, condensing it by removing the cumbersome and retaining the essentials; it was published in 1649. In two juan, it begins with a general discourse, then takes patterns as the outline and formulas as the entries. Clear in structure and concise in wording yet distinct in meaning, it embodies Li's editorial principle that "the meaning is comprehensive while the words are concise." For readers who already have some grounding in Chinese medicine and wish to systematically organize the framework of cold damage pattern identification, this book can serve as a bridge from the broad to the concise: the general discourse helps build an overall understanding, and the arrangement of formulas under their corresponding patterns makes it easy to look up formulas by symptom and compare them. This edition, prepared and published by Qunyan Press, provides modern readers with a convenient text for studying Ming-dynasty cold damage scholarship. It is best read alongside the original text of Shanghan Lun, so as to appreciate the skill of its selection while guarding against losing detail through concision.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students of Chinese medicine with a foundation in the field who wish to systematically organize their approach to cold damage pattern identification
Practicing Chinese medicine physicians, for reference on the Ming physician's arrangement of formulas by pattern
Enthusiasts of medical history and literature studying the evolution of cold damage theory
Readers who have already read the original text of Shanghan Lun and need a concise outline to aid review

Not a good fit for

Readers with no foundation in Chinese medicine who are complete beginners
Those seeking a clinical quick-reference with detailed formula dosages and complete clauses
The general public interested only in popular health-and-wellness books

Reading tips

First read through the general discourse to grasp Li's overall understanding of cold damage, then move on to the entries for each pattern.
Keep the original text of Shanghan Lun at hand for comparison, noting where this book abridges and what it selects, and appreciate the meaning of "kuoyao" (essentials).
Organize notes by pattern category, assigning formulas to their corresponding patterns to form your own framework of pattern identification.
Pay attention to the textual notes and annotations while reading; when encountering variant readings, keep them in doubt rather than rushing to conclusions.

About the publisher

Qunyan Publishing House China · Founded in 1989

Founded in 1989, Qunyan Publishing House has long been committed to publishing academic and educational books for mid- and high-level readers, and has built up a certain presence in Eastern philosophy, classical literature, and classic works. Representative titles available in the database include Records of the Grand Historian, Dream of the Red Chamber, Selections of Refined Literature, Complete Song Ci, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Record of Daily Knowledge, Taiping Huimin Hejiju Fang, and The Collected Works of Wang Yangming, covering common categories such as ancient poetry, medicine, and examinations. Its author resources include Sima Qian, Cao Xueqin, Xiao Tong, Li Shan, Pu Songling, and Gu Yanwu. The press also offers distinctive series such as the Biographical Series of the China Democratic League and the Historical Documents Series of the China Democratic League, and publishes research on historical documents, biographies, memoirs, and textbooks and academic works by League members. Public information is limited, and its overall publishing scale and complete catalogue require further verification.

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<篇名>头汗
<篇名>手足汗
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<篇名>渴
<篇名>口燥舌干
<篇名>呕吐
<篇名>干呕
<篇名>噫气
<篇名>哕
<篇名>衄血
<篇名>吐血
<篇名>便脓血
<篇名>蓄血
<篇名>胸满胁满腹满少腹满
<篇名>结胸痞
<篇名>发
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<篇名>发狂
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<篇名>振战栗
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<篇名>郁冒
<篇名>不能言
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<篇名>吐蛔
<篇名>循衣摸床
<篇名>目直视
<篇名>厥
<篇名>不得卧
<篇名>但欲寐
<篇名>奔豚
<篇名>除中
<篇名>肉
<篇名>百合狐惑目赤黑阴毒阳毒总论
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<篇名>目赤黑
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<篇名>漱水不欲咽
<篇名>过经不解
<篇名>身热恶寒身寒恶热
<篇名>表热里寒表寒里热
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<篇名>风湿相搏
<篇名>阴阳易病
<篇名>房劳复
<篇名>劳复
<篇名>食复
<篇名>遗毒
<篇名>瘥后昏沉
<篇名>瘥后发豌豆疮
<篇名>瘥后发肿
<篇名>瘥后喜唾
<篇名>脏结
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<篇名>大头瘟
<篇名>风温
<篇名>伤湿
<篇名>湿温
<篇名>温疟
<篇名>中暑中
<篇名>妇人伤寒
<篇名>桂枝汤
<篇名>麻黄汤
<篇名>大青龙汤
<篇名>小青龙汤
<篇名>桂枝葛根汤
<篇名>葛根汤
<篇名>桂枝麻黄各半汤
<篇名>桂枝二越婢一汤
<篇名>桂枝去桂加茯苓白术汤
<篇名>桂枝加芍药生姜人参新加汤
<篇名>桂枝附子汤
<篇名>桂枝加附子汤
<篇名>甘草干姜汤
<篇名>芍药甘草汤
<篇名>桂枝附子去桂加白术汤
<篇名>甘草附子汤
<篇名>芍药附子甘草汤
<篇名>桂枝去芍药汤
<篇名>柴胡加桂枝汤
<篇名>白虎汤
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<篇名>五苓散
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<篇名>葛根加半夏汤
<篇名>葛根黄芩黄连汤
<篇名>黄芩汤
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<篇名>桂枝加浓朴杏仁汤
<篇名>干姜附子汤
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<篇名>浓朴半夏生姜甘草人参汤
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<篇名>茯苓四逆汤
<篇名>茯苓甘草汤
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<篇名>栀子生姜豉汤
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<篇名>小建中汤
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<篇名>柴胡加芒硝汤
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<篇名>桂枝甘草龙骨牡蛎汤
<篇名>抵当汤
<篇名>抵当丸
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<篇名>小陷胸汤
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<篇名>白散
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<篇名>生姜泻心汤
<篇名>甘草泻心汤
<篇名>附子泻心汤
<篇名>大黄黄连泻心汤
<篇名>十枣汤
<篇名>赤石脂禹余粮汤
<篇名>旋复代赭汤
<篇名>桂枝人参汤
<篇名>瓜蒂散
<篇名>黄连汤
<篇名>炙甘草汤
<篇名>桂枝二麻黄一汤
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<篇名>茵陈蒿汤
<篇名>吴茱萸汤
<篇名>麻仁丸
<篇名>栀子柏皮汤
<篇名>麻黄连轺赤小豆汤
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<篇名>桂枝加大黄汤
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<篇名>麻黄附子甘草汤
<篇名>附子汤
<篇名>桃花汤
<篇名>猪肤汤
<篇名>甘草汤
<篇名>桔梗汤
<篇名>苦酒汤
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<篇名>白通汤
<篇名>白通汤
<篇名>白通汤
<篇名>白通汤
<篇名>白通汤
<篇名>白通汤
<篇名>当归四逆汤
<篇名>当归四逆加吴茱萸生姜汤
<篇名>麻黄升麻汤
<篇名>干姜黄芩黄连人参汤
<篇名>白头翁汤
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<篇名>通脉四逆加猪胆汁汤
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<篇名>枳实栀子豉汤
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<篇名>竹叶石膏汤
<篇名>百合知母汤
<篇名>滑石代赭汤
<篇名>百合鸡子汤
<篇名>百合地黄汤
<篇名>栝蒌牡蛎散
<篇名>百合滑石散
<篇名>雄黄熏法
<篇名>赤豆当归散
<篇名>升麻鳖甲汤
<篇名>九味羌活汤
<篇名>芎苏散
<篇名>藿香正气散
<篇名>不换金正气散
<篇名>大羌活汤
<篇名>雄黄丸
<篇名>雄黄锐散
<篇名>升麻葛根汤
<篇名>三因加味羌活散
<篇名>犀角玄参汤
<篇名>大青四物汤
<篇名>当归丸
<篇名>黄连解毒汤
<篇名>人参三白汤
<篇名>黄建中汤
<篇名>犀角地黄汤
<篇名>丁香柿蒂散
<篇名>乳香硫黄散
<篇名>茵陈四逆汤
<篇名>茵陈理中汤
<篇名>霹雳散
<篇名>参胡三白汤
<篇名>连翘败毒散
<篇名>消毒围药
<篇名>托里消毒散
<篇名>鼠粪汤
<篇名>栝蒌竹皮汤
<篇名>普济消毒饮
<篇名>葳蕤汤
<篇名>知母葛根汤
<篇名>紫雪
<篇名>葱熨法
<篇名>灼艾法
<篇名>结胸灸法
<篇名>蒸汗法
<篇名>水薄法
<篇名>搐鼻法
<篇名>灸期门法
<篇名>吐痰法
<篇名>姜渣熨法
<篇名>蒸脐法
<篇名>辟瘟疫方
<篇名>治时疫不染诸方
<篇名>问因察症正名总论

FAQ

Can I read this book directly without a foundation in Chinese medicine?

It is not very suitable. This book is a condensed work on cold damage disorders and assumes that readers already have basic concepts such as the six channels and exterior/interior, cold and heat. Readers starting from zero should first read basic theories of Chinese medicine and introductory explanations of Shanghan Lun before coming to this book; otherwise they may easily memorize formula-patterns without understanding the medical principles.

What is the relationship between this book and Shanghan Lun?

This book is a summary of the Ming physician Li Zhongzi's study of cold damage; it is not a complete annotated edition of Shanghan Lun. It reorganizes the material with patterns as the outline and formulas as the entries, cutting redundant content and retaining the essentials. It is suitable for organizing the framework after one is familiar with the original text, and cannot replace the original classic.

Can the formulas in the book be used directly to fill prescriptions?

Not recommended. The formulas recorded in ancient texts involve dosage conversion, processing, and individual pattern identification, and since this book is characterized by concision, the information may not be complete. Clinical medication must be based on pattern identification and treatment by a licensed Chinese medicine physician; readers should focus on learning and understanding the approach to pattern identification.

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李中梓 Author

Li Zhongzi was a physician of the Ming dynasty. Publicly available sources offer limited detail about his life, and his exact birth and death years and native place still require further verification. Judging from the nine works collected here, his writings cover various branches of traditional Chinese medicine, including basic theory, diagnostics, materia medica, and formulary literature. Among them, Neijing Zhiyao selects the essentials of the Huangdi Neijing for easy study and clinical reference; Zhenjia Zhengyan is devoted to pulse diagnosis; and Bencao Zhengyao and Leigong Paozhi Yaoxing Jie focus on organizing the properties and processing of medicinal substances. His style is clear, concise, and practical, with an emphasis on clinical applicability, which accounts for his relatively wide transmission among later physicians and his frequent use as introductory and study material.