Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage

Name: Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage
ISBN: 9787513294959

罗彦慧 / 郎燕China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaMay 2026

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Word count: 104K words
Chapters: 24
ISBN: 9787513294959

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Summary

This book selects six well-known formulas for spleen and stomach disorders from the Treatise on Cold Damage (Shanghan Lun) that are widely used in clinical practice, have shown good effects, and have been studied in depth from ancient times to the present. Arranged chronologically, it compiles the content of these classic formulas from both medical and non-medical texts, verifies key information, and traces changes in their clinical application in ancient times. Following the spirit of "inheriting the essence and upholding innovation," it respects the ancients without being bound by them, squarely faces the historical evolution of these classic formulas, and understands key common issues—such as the botanical source of medicinals, processing, dosage, and decoction methods—from a historical and developmental perspective, thereby providing a basis for developing classic formulas for spleen and stomach disorders. It also reviews the academic history of these classic formulas and uses relevant computer software to conduct bibliometric and visual analyses and draw conclusions. These findings can enrich the knowledge base of ancient texts on spleen and stomach disorders in Chinese medicine and support the digital development of such texts.

The related research in this book can effectively overcome the holism, complexity, and uncertainty of Chinese medicine data, and can mine theories and knowledge relevant to modern research on spleen and stomach disorders from large volumes of formula data. This research is of great significance for advancing the theory of spleen and stomach disorders in Chinese medicine, giving play to the therapeutic characteristics of Chinese medicine in this field, and promoting its modernization.

Editor's review

This is not a general compilation of formulas but an academic archaeology "from ancient times to the present," using six well-known formulas for spleen and stomach disorders from the Treatise on Cold Damage as its entry point. Arranged chronologically, the author reviews formula records in medical and non-medical texts, verifies overlooked yet clinically decisive information such as botanical source, processing, dosage, and decoction methods, and uses bibliometrics and visual analysis to map the academic history. Its value lies in grounding the principle of "respecting the ancients without being bound by them" in concrete data and textual comparison: it answers how classic formulas evolved and provides a basis for modern development of spleen and stomach formulas and for building ancient-text knowledge bases. For readers in Chinese medicine literature, clinical practice, and research, this is a reference work that offers both historical depth and methodological rigor, suitable for consultation when encountering dosage or processing questions in project design, formula tracing, or clinical formula selection.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Clinicians in Chinese medicine spleen and stomach disorders who need to trace the origins of well-known formulas
Researchers in Chinese medicine literature and medical history interested in methods for verifying classic formulas
Graduate students and teachers in formula science and Shanghan studies at Chinese medicine institutions
Researchers involved in developing classic formulas or ancient-text digitization projects

Not a good fit for

Primary care clinicians seeking quick-reference, ready-to-use prescriptions for spleen and stomach disorders
General health readers without a foundation in Chinese medicine theory
Beginning learners expecting a systematic explanation of the entire Treatise on Cold Damage

Reading tips

Start with the chronological framework of the six formulas in the table of contents, then read individual formula verification chapters as needed
Cross-check against the original text of the Treatise on Cold Damage and the cited ancient editions, noting differences in dosage and processing
Use the bibliometric and visualization sections as methodological examples and consider how to adapt them to your own project
Clinical readers may first read the verification conclusions on key information for each formula, then return to the argumentation process

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

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.

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主编简介
脾胃病经典名方研究丛书编委会
《〈伤寒论〉方》编委会
总前言
前言
第一章小建中汤
第一节小建中汤的历史沿革与关键信息考证
第二节基于CiteSpace的小建中汤研究热点及趋势分析
第二章麻子仁丸
第一节麻子仁丸的历史沿革与关键信息考证
第二节基于CiteSpace的麻子仁丸研究热点及趋势分析
第三章小陷胸汤
第一节小陷胸汤的历史沿革与关键信息考证
第二节基于CiteSpace的小陷胸汤研究热点及趋势分析
第四章葛根黄芩黄连汤
第一节葛根黄芩黄连汤的历史沿革与关键信息考证
第二节基于CiteSpace的葛根黄芩黄连汤研究热点及趋势分析
第五章茵陈蒿汤
第一节茵陈蒿汤历史沿革与关键信息考证
第二节基于CiteSpace的茵陈蒿汤研究热点及趋势分析
第六章旋覆代赭汤
第一节旋覆代赭汤的历史沿革与关键信息考证
第二节基于CiteSpace的旋覆代赭汤研究热点及趋势分析

FAQ

Is this book suitable for clinical Chinese medicine practitioners to use directly for prescribing?

The book focuses on historical verification and academic history of well-known formulas, not a prescription manual. Clinicians can use its verification conclusions on botanical source, processing, dosage, and decoction methods to correct their understanding of classic formulas, but specific prescribing still requires integrating patient pattern differentiation and current standards; the content should not be treated as prescriptions to apply directly.

Are the bibliometric and visual analyses useful to general readers?

General readers can skim this part; it mainly presents research trends and hotspot distribution. For researchers and graduate students, it has methodological reference value, showing how to use software to process large volumes of formula literature, extract clues relevant to modern spleen and stomach disorder research, and serve as an operational example for ancient-text digitization research.

Can readers without classical Chinese proficiency understand it?

The book involves original ancient texts and verification of key information, which will be challenging for those with no exposure to Chinese medicine classics. It is more suitable for readers with some foundation in Chinese medicine who can read original texts with reference tools; general readers can first read the introduction and conclusion to grasp the book's central questions, then selectively read specific verification chapters.

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About the author

罗彦慧 Author

Luo Yanhui: public information is limited, and all that is currently known is that one medical work, Formulas of the Shanghan Lun, is extant under this name. Judging from the title, the book centers on the formulas of the classical Chinese medical text Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage), making it a study or compilation at the intersection of Shanghan scholarship and formula studies. The Shanghan Lun was written by Zhang Zhongjing in the Eastern Han dynasty, and across the centuries numerous commentators and compilers of formula books have examined, classified, explained, and clinically applied its formulas, a process that forms an important part of the transmission of Chinese medical learning. Luo Yanhui's choice of this subject suggests a focus on organizing and interpreting classical formulas, with the writing likely leaning toward textual review and analysis of formula meanings, intended for study and clinical reference. Because reliable information on the author's life, academic background, and the book's composition is lacking, its overall character and scholarly influence cannot yet be described in detail, and readers should form their own judgment in light of the book's contents.

郎燕 Author

Lang Yan is an author about whom limited public information is available; the confirmable details center mainly on a single work, Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage (Shanghan Lun Fang). Judging from the title and its common classification, the book belongs to the field of medicine and concerns the formulas recorded in the Treatise on Cold Damage, addressed to readers interested in classic formulas of Chinese medicine. As no clear records exist for birth and death dates, nationality, education, or official positions, it is difficult to sketch the author's life, and no speculation should be made about teachers or academic background. Based on the available material, Lang Yan's writing appears to focus on organizing and explaining classic medical formulas, with an emphasis on practical use and textual arrangement rather than general discussion of medical theory. Although the output is small, the choice of the Treatise on Cold Damage, a core text of Chinese medicine, as a point of entry suggests an interest in carrying on and popularizing the classical formula tradition. For general readers, such a work can serve as an introductory reference for understanding Shanghan formulas; for researchers, it offers a view of one contemporary approach to organizing the classics.