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Half a year ago, I finished memorizing the “Treatise on Cold Damage” (Shang Han Lun), and for the past four months, I have been reciting the “Essentials of the Golden Coffer” (Jin Gui Yao Lue). While memorizing the “Treatise on Cold Damage,” I felt a sense of “overexertion” as I did not let a single … Read more
Diagnosis and Treatment of Malaria Pulse Patterns, Section 4 Section 5 If malaria is characterized by more cold, it is called “Mu Malaria” (牡疟), treated with the formula “Shu Qi San” (蜀漆散). Introduction: The editor of the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber” has categorized the content according to the methods outlined in Liu Duzhou’s commentary … Read more
1 Ren Shen Tang——（Shen Cao Bai Jiang）：This is the Li Zhong Tang with Pao Jiang replaced by Gan Jiang. Fresh ginger is used for its pungent dispersing properties, while Pao Jiang retains warmth without dispersing, and Gan Jiang is more warming with less dispersing effect. 2 Xiao Ban Xia Tang——（Sheng Jiang 24, Ban Xia … Read more
Summary of the Classic TCM Text ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’ ‘Essentials of the Golden Coffer’ (Jīn Guì Yào Lüè) was not recorded in historical texts before the Song Dynasty. The ‘Song History: Arts and Literature’ mentions, “Essentials of the Golden Coffer, three volumes, authored by Zhang Zhongjing, compiled by Wang Shuhe,” while the ‘Chongwen … Read more
Editor: Xiao Yao Tong Author Xiong Zhi Cheng is a fourth-generation disciple of Master Xiao Xiang Ru, and this article was written at the conclusion of the Jin Kui Yao Lue module study. Through this article, Brother Xiong objectively records his insights and understanding during the study phase of 《金匮要略》 (Jin Kui Yao Lue), comparing … Read more
The First Chapter: Diseases and Syndromes of the Zang-Fu Organs and Meridians Original Text: The question is: Why does a skilled physician treat diseases before they manifest? The master replied: To treat diseases before they manifest means to recognize the disease of the liver and understand that it transmits to the spleen. One must first … Read more
10. Abdominal Fullness, Cold Hernia, and Food Retention Disease Pulse Diagnosis and TreatmentOriginal Text: “The pulse at the Fu Yang (足阳) position is weak and wiry; it indicates abdominal fullness. If there is no fullness, there will be difficulty in defecation, and pain in both sides of the abdomen. This is due to deficiency cold … Read more
Editor: Xiao Yaotong The author Lin Haiyan is a fourth-term disciple of Master Xiao Xiangru, and this article was written at the conclusion of the study phase of the “Essentials of the Golden Chamber”. Sister Lin has clearly summarized her thoughts on the formulas prescribed by Zhang Zhongjing during her study of the “Essentials of … Read more
Second Section on the Treatment of Wind-Dampness Syndrome Article 24 When wind and dampness attack together, causing joint pain and discomfort, with pulling pain that restricts movement, severe pain upon approach, sweating and shortness of breath, difficulty in urination, aversion to wind and reluctance to remove clothing, or slight swelling of the body, the prescription … Read more
The Essentials of the Golden Coffer Introduction 1. The Compilation, Loss, Reappearance, and Organization of The Essentials of the Golden Coffer 1. Compilation: The Essentials of the Golden Coffer is the miscellaneous diseases section of the “Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases” by the famous physician Zhang Zhongjing of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is … Read more