Classified Compilation of Tested Prescriptions
Tags
Summary
The book is divided by department into five sections—internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, external medicine and emergency care—with each section subdivided into categories and listed patterns. Internal medicine has three categories: externally contracted, internal damage and miscellaneous diseases, collecting formulas for wind attack, cold damage, summerheat attack, warm disease, dryness disease, epidemic disease, yin deficiency, yang deficiency, blood ejection, spermatorrhea, palpitations, impotence, as well as cholera, malaria, dysentery, dysphagia, cough, asthma, water swelling, qi swelling, jaundice, beriberi, bloody stool, bloody urine, hernia and hemorrhoids. Gynecology has four categories: menstrual regulation, leukorrhea, pregnancy and childbirth, and miscellaneous diseases, treating irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, flooding and spotting, five-color leukorrhea, miscarriage prevention, morning sickness, difficult labor, retained placenta, blood vertigo, breast abscess and genital itching. Pediatrics is divided into newborn and miscellaneous diseases, treating failure to cry, fetal cold, fetal jaundice, night crying, malnutrition, measles, slow fright and acute fright. External medicine has three categories: dispersion, miscellaneous diseases, and injuries, collecting formulas for unnamed swellings and toxins, furuncles, damp sores, scabies and ringworm, throat pain, tonsillitis, red eyes, traumatic injuries, fractures and burns. Emergency care has three categories: poisoning, accidental swallowing, and bites, providing rescue methods for arsenic poisoning, swallowed iron needles and bones, mad dog bites and snake bites. Each formula records ingredients, dosage and decoction or external application.
Editor's review
Verified Formulas Classified brings the five major departments—internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, external medicine and emergency care—into one volume, dividing by department, subdividing into categories and listing patterns, with a clear structure and explicit search paths. Its distinctive feature is broad coverage without losing order: internal medicine ranges from the six external pathogens to internal damage and miscellaneous diseases; gynecology from menstrual regulation and leukorrhea to pregnancy, childbirth and breast ailments; pediatrics covers both newborn care and common miscellaneous diseases; external medicine and emergency care include swellings and toxins, furuncles, traumatic injuries, burns, and emergency handling of poisoning, accidental swallowing and bites. Each formula records ingredients, dosage and decoction or external application, making it easy to find formulas by pattern and verify drugs by formula. Readers seeking to understand the organizing logic of traditional formulas and their clinical correspondences can use it as a desk reference; those working on textual organization or formula origins can observe how a given condition was recorded in traditional formularies through its classification. Note that this is a traditional formulary; read it with modern medical caution and do not self-medicate from it. It is better studied as a reference work of traditional medical literature.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Researchers in Chinese medical literature and formula history, examining traditional formularies' classification and pattern correspondences
- Teachers and students at Chinese medicine colleges, as supplementary material for traditional formula organization
- Enthusiasts interested in traditional clinical thinking, to learn the formula framework for common conditions in each department
- Primary-level Chinese medicine practitioners, as a reference on the landscape of traditional verified formulas
Not a good fit for
- Ordinary readers hoping to self-diagnose and self-prescribe; traditional formularies cannot replace modern diagnosis and treatment
- Readers with no grounding in Chinese medicine; dense terminology and pattern names make it demanding
- Readers seeking modern evidence-based conclusions or clinical guidelines; the format differs
- Readers wanting only a quick single-formula lookup; they must first understand its departmental and categorical structure
Reading tips
- Read the table of contents first to grasp the five departments and the category-pattern hierarchy, then locate specific conditions as needed.
- While reading, note formula names, ingredients and dosages, comparing with familiar formulas to deepen understanding.
- For unfamiliar pattern names or terms, consult basic Chinese medicine dictionaries first to avoid taking words too literally.
- Use the book as a reference rather than continuous reading; studying by condition in separate sessions works better.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 序
- 内科验方
- 妇科验方
- 幼科验方
- 外科验方
- 急救验方
FAQ
Which departments' formulas does the book include?
The book is divided by department into five sections: internal medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, external medicine and emergency care. Internal medicine is further divided into externally contracted, internal damage and miscellaneous diseases, covering wind attack, cold damage, warm disease, yin and yang deficiency, blood ejection, cough, jaundice and more; gynecology has four categories: menstrual regulation, leukorrhea, pregnancy and childbirth, and miscellaneous diseases; pediatrics is divided into newborn and miscellaneous diseases; external medicine has three categories: dispersion, miscellaneous diseases and injuries; emergency care has three categories: poisoning, accidental swallowing and bites.
What information do the formula records contain?
According to the source, each formula records ingredients, dosage and decoction or external application. Readers can thus find which formula corresponds to a pattern and see the constituent drugs, amounts and method of use, understanding the complete recording format of traditional formularies.
Can the formulas be used directly?
Not advisable. This is a traditional formulary; formula-pattern correspondences rest on traditional theory, and dosages, processing and usage carry their era's context. Ordinary readers feeling unwell should seek medical care and professional judgment; the book is better for textual study and academic reference than self-medication.
Can readers without Chinese medicine basics understand it?
It is demanding. The book uses many pattern names, category terms and formula names, arranged by department and category; without basics, confusion is easy. If interested, first acquire some basic theory and use dictionaries for terms, studying it as reference material in separate sessions.
Comments
Find this book
This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
秦伯未
Author
Qin Bowei is an author active in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, though details of his life—such as his native place, dates of birth and death, and medical training—are not clearly recorded in publicly available sources, and public information is limited. Judging from the 58 works collected here, his writing centers on the fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicine and the organization and annotation of clinical medical texts, covering introductory guides, annotations of classics, and compilations of medical talks. Representative works include Zhongyi Rumen (Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine), which concisely outlines basic concepts and diagnostic approaches for beginners; Neijing Leizheng and Jinkui Yaolue Jianshi, which reflect his careful organization of classical texts by syndrome and item-by-item explanation; and the collected medical talks of Xu Lingtai, Yu Jiayan, and Zhang Shiwan, which show his attention to and desire to transmit the clinical insights of physicians across dynasties. Overall, Qin Bowei's writings are practical and accessible, emphasizing readability and usefulness, and have had a lasting influence on the popularization of traditional Chinese medicine and the organization of classical literature.
