Medical Cases of Classical Formulas

1. Read related textbooks such as Introduction to Jingfang and Jingfang Formula-Patterns first; the cases will then be easier to follow.
2. For each case, cover the original diagnostic conclusion, write your own formula-pattern judgment, then compare it with the original and review the differences.
3. Take notes by formula or by illness pattern, recording modifications and constitutional differences for the same formula across cases.
4. Organize a reading group with classmates or colleagues, discussing one case at a time and focusing on the basis for pattern identification rather than the conclusion itself.

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