Study of Collateral Diseases

1. First read through the upper part to establish the disciplinary positioning and development thread of collateral disease theory, then proceed to the pathogenesis and treatment methods in the middle part.
2. When reading the middle part, use notes to sort out the corresponding relationships among causes, pathogenesis, pattern identification, and treatment methods and formulas.
3. The disease section in the lower part can be read in comparison with clinical observations or typical cases to deepen understanding of pattern identification.
4. The modern research content in the appendix is recommended for selective after-class reading, as a way to broaden horizons rather than as required memorization for beginners.

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.