Why do we always feel that the “Shang Han Lun” is excellent, while the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” seems not as good? Isn’t the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” a book by the Medical Sage Zhang Zhongjing? In fact, both the “Shang Han Lun” and the “Jin Kui Yao Lue” were originally one book, namely the … Read more
Introduction to the Treatise on Cold Damage The Shang Han Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) is a classic work of Han medicine authored by Zhang Zhongjing during the Eastern Han dynasty. It is a specialized text that elucidates the treatment principles for externally contracted febrile diseases, consisting of 12 volumes, of which 10 volumes and … Read more
Editor’s Note: The understanding of “Shang Han” and “Shang Han Lun” has varied among physicians throughout history, akin to Shakespeare’s saying: there are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes (There are a thousand Hamlets in a thousand people’s eyes.); however, whether the interpretations of Shang Han Lun by nearly a thousand physicians are … Read more
If the pulse is floating, there is fever, thirst for water, and difficulty in urination, then the prescription is Zhu Ling Tang (Zhu Ling Decoction). Combine the five ingredients with four liters of water, first boil four of the ingredients, take two liters, and strain; then dissolve A Jiao (Ejiao) in it. Take it warm, … Read more
The “Treatise on Cold Damage” (Shang Han Lun) originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty, authored by Zhang Ji (also known as Zhong Jing). This text is selected from the Ming Dynasty edition of “Zhong Jing’s Complete Works – Reprinted Song Version of Treatise on Cold Damage” by Zhao Kai Mei. The numbered sections following the … Read more
Terminology Explanation: 1. Shānghán (Febrile Disease): The term has both broad and narrow meanings. Broadly, it refers to all externally contracted febrile diseases, while narrowly, it refers to diseases caused by the invasion of wind, cold, and dampness. 2. Zhízhōng (Direct Entry): The pathogenic qi enters the three yin meridians directly without passing through the … Read more
“Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage) originates from the Eastern Han Dynasty, authored by Zhang Ji (also known as Zhongjing). This text is selected from the Ming Dynasty edition of “Zhongjing Quanshu – Reprint of the Song Version of Shang Han Lun” by Zhao Kaimei. The numbered references following the original text were added … Read more
The Treatise on Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) is one of the four great classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and serves as a specialized text on exogenous diseases that closely integrates theory and clinical practice. Its established system of “tang fang” (decoction formulas) for pattern differentiation and treatment has become a hallmark of TCM, … Read more
Inheriting the fire of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang The “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is one of the four classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (the “Huangdi Neijing”, “Nanjing”, “Shanghan Zabing Lun”, and “Shennong Bencao Jing”). It is the earliest existing medical classic in … Read more
1. The east wind arises in spring, causing illness in the liver, with the corresponding acupoint at the neck; the south wind arises in summer, causing illness in the heart, with the corresponding acupoint at the chest; the west wind arises in autumn, causing illness in the lungs, with the corresponding acupoint at the shoulders; … Read more