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Literature of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Beiji Qianjin Yaofang (Golden Prescriptions for Emergencies)
Beiji Qianjin Yaofang (Golden Prescriptions for Emergencies), is called Qianjin Fang (Golden Prescriptions) for short, or Qianjin Yaofang. It was finished in author was Sun Simiao. As Sun Simiao said, “Human life is of paramount importance,more precious than a thousand liang gold; to save it with one prescription is to show your great virtue.”,thus, “Golden” is used to name the book.
From the Tang Dynasty to the modern times, Beiji Qianjin Yaofang has had more than 40 editions home and abroad, which are roughly divided into two categories.
The book is in 30 volumes. Volume 1 is general remark of medical science, including medical ethics, materia medica, pharmacy and so on;Volume 2 - 4 are on gynecopathy;Volume 5 is on pediatrics;Volume 6 is on diseases of the seven orifices;Volume 7 - 8 are on dermatophytosis of all kinds;Volume 9 - 10 are on enteric fever;Volume 11 - 20 are on viscera diseases;Volume 21 is on diabetes and similar diseases;Volume 22 is on skin and external diseases;Volume 23 is on hemorrhoid;Volume 24 is on disintoxicating and various treatments;Volume 25 is on techniques for emergencies;Volume 26 - 27 are on dietetic therapy and cultivation of mental poise;Volume 28 is on normal pulse;Volume 29 - 30 are on acupuncture and moxibustion. There are totally 233 categories, containing more than 5,300 pieces of writing. It has set up the format pilation of prescriptions.
The book gives a systematic summing-up of the plishments in medical science before the Tang Dynasty. Its sources are extensive,and its contents are rich, covering all clinical sectors and many aspects such as acupuncture and moxibustion, food therapy, medicament, prevention, hygiene and so on. It contains both discussion and description, having both proved recipes and classical prescriptions. It is the prehensive monumental work of medical science in China, another summing-