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Classics

We use the term "classics" broadly to include not only the standard texts of the Chinese medical canon, but also other ancient texts and historical aspects of Chinese medicine.

Formulas

The ‘formulas’ sub-section however does specifically address what are known as ‘jing fang’: classic formulas from the Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue, their explication and clinical use.


Li Shi-Zhen on Ma Huang
Li Shi-Zhen explains in detail the mechanism of Ma Huang’s exterior-releasing action, as well as the reasoning behind various alterations in the two primary formulas used for early wind-cold attack: Ma Huang Tang and Gui Zhi Tang.

Essays

The ‘essays’ sub-section will include essays on Huang Di Nei Jing, Shang Han Lun, Jin Gui Yao Lue, and so on, as well as essays on other ancient texts and historical aspects of Chinese medicine.


Medicine as genius
Case 1 of 3: One old man of 60, who was upset during his stint of forced labour, suddenly exhibited yang madness (fa kuang) ...


An introduction to deep-lying pathogens
Some passionate advice from Liu Bao-Yi.


Thoughts and methods of the Huo Shen school
The Huo-Shen-Pai (Fire-Spirit or Fire-God school) has become known in the West, if at all, through its protagonist Wu Pei-Heng, also known as Dr Wu Fu-Zi (1886-1971).


Playing with Fire
"Give me the power to produce fever and I will heal every illness!"
– The Greek physician Parmenides (c. 520-450 BC)