Survey of Chinese Medicine Classics

Joseph YangPh.D. L.Ac.

Earlier Time of Life

Housing, Clothing, Fire, Marriage Medical Knowledge, Herbology, Acupuncture, Moxibustion, External treatment Exercise and Dao Yin

The Theory of Origin of TCMDeveloped from sage ) (suddenly)Developed from shaman (paranoid)Developed from instincts of animals (accidentally)Developed from the people practice

The Earlier Time Legendary MastersFu Xi, Shen Nong, Huang DiThe Great MastersQiu Dai Ji, Yu Fu, Qi Bo, Bo Gao, Shao Yu, Gui Yu Qu, Tong Jun, Lei Gong, Ma Shi Huang, Shao Shi

Earlier activity of TCM (BC 21 century to BC 476) The slave system: Xia, Shang, ZhouBronzes and metals Construction, textile, clay, alcohol industryMental worker: ‘Shi’ social classSpirit. God, religions

Medical Knowledge Oracle language: 160,000 pieces. Diseases: 323 pieces related in over 20 type diseasesDisease name: about 38 type diseases used as regular medical terms. Internal and external medicine and mental disorderDescribe the relationship between the human and nature: Yin Yang, Five Elements, Qi, Blood, Fluids, Zang Fu theoriesMedical treatment: Diet, herbs, tincture, acupuncture, moxibustion. Metal acupuncture needles appear and types

Medical Theory BeginJing, Qi Shen (Guan Zi)Yin Yang (Zhou Yi)Five Elements (Shang Shu) The relationship between the nature and human being Herbal Medicine Knowledge

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Shan Hai Jing, Shi Jing and herbsInternal intake and other usage and directionAlcohol (酒) and its usageDecoction (Yin Yi), 1Tang 4Ye 2Lao 2Li （汤液醪醴）The Conflicting between Doctor and ShamanAuthority and political power The mixture and the separation Medical doctor and shaman practice and development After long fighting doctor is the major power for the medical activity

Formation of Medical Theory (BC 475 to AD 265) Part I Warring States from slave society to feudal society Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong Herbal Classic) Qin dynasty, ‘Fen Shu Keng Ru (burning book, killing scholar)’Yellow Emperor Nei Jin in earlier Qin time Nan Jing (Eighty one medical questions book)

Han dynasty started from BC 202, from West to East Han. Silk Road startedShang Han Lun in East Han time by Zhang Zong JingThree Countries periodMedical doctor Hua Tuo

Han Dynasty Atheism and theism, emperor power, legitimism and orthodoxRu, Dao, Mo, Fa, Ming Bian, Yin Yang, Bing and etc philosophies Dismiss others merely respecting Confucianism (Dong, Zhong Shu)

Formation of medical theory (BC 475 to AD 265) Part II Bian Que, the first doctor has the biography in medical historyChun Yu Yi and his ‘Zhen Ji’ Pei Weng and Guo Yu: Zhen Jing and Zhen Mai Fa Hua Tuo: Ma Fei San. Books and Wu Qin Xi

TCM development period (AD 265 to AD 960) West Jin Dynasty AD 265 - 316East Jin Dynasty AD 317 - 420 Southern Dynasty AD 420 – 589Northern Dynasty AD 386 – 581Sui Dynasty AD 581 – 618Tang Dynasy AD 618 – 907Five Dynasties

Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism very developed and very activeMedical Classics

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Nei Jing: Su Wen Xun Jie, Tai SuNei Jing and Wang Bing Shang Han Za Bing Lun and Zhang Zhong JingMai Jing (Pulse Classic) and Wang Shu He Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun and Chao Yuan FangSun Si Miao: Da Yi Jing Chen, Da Yi Xi Ye

Medical ClasicsZhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing and Huang Pu Mi (AD 215 - 282)Zhou Hou Fang and Ge Hong using moxibustion for over 30 diseases Qian Jin Yao Fang, Sun Si Miao recorded extro points over 200 Shi Yue Yang Tai Fa, Jing Xiao Chan BaoWai Tai Mi Yao Si Bu Yi Dian

Major Herbal ClassicsBen Cao Jing Ji ZhuXin Xiu Ben CaoShi Liao Ben CaoBen Cao Shi YiShi Xing Ben CaoShu Ben CaoHai Yao Ben Cao

Achievement and Innovation Period (960 to 1386) Background and historical eventsAD 960 Song Dynasty, Liao, West Xia and Da LiAD 1115 Jin country AD 1234 Mongol country start and 1271Yuan Dynasty

Medical Ministry DevelopmentTai Yi Ministry and Han Lin Yi Guan Yuan National medicine ministry and retail store Education system Ancient Classic

Revision and Publish Kai Bao Cong Ding Ben Cao, AD 973 - 974Tai Ping Sheng Hui Fang, AD 982 – 992Jiao Zheng Yi Shu Ju, 1057 - 1069

Formula BookTai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang, AD 1107 – 1110Sheng Ji Zong Lu, 1111 – 1117 Ji Sheng Fang, Yan Yong He, AD 1253San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun, Chen Yan, AD 1174

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Su Shen Liang FangPu Ji Ben Shi Fang

Herbal Book Kai Bao Xin Xiang Ding Ben Cao, AD 973 Jia You Ben Cao, AD 1057 - 1061Ben Cao Tu Jing, AD 1061Zhen Lei Ben Cao, AD 1098 – 1108Ben Cao Yan Yi, AD 1116

Diagnosis Cui Shi Mai Jue, Cui Jia Yan, 1189Cha Bing Zhi Nan, Shi Fa, 1241Mai Jue, Liu Kai, 1241Zhen Jia Shu Yao, Hua Shou, 1359Tongue diagnosis, Du Ben 36 pictures, 1341

Autopsy Au Xi Fan Wu Zang Tu, 1041 – 1048Cun Zhen Tu, Yang Jie, 1102 –1106

Acupuncture Metal acupuncture model made, 1027Xin Zhu Tong Ren Shu Xue Zhen Jiu Tu Jing Stone inscription, 1027 Zhen Jiu Zi Sheng Jing, 1165Biao Yu Fu, Dou Mo, 1196 – 1280Shi Si Jing Fa Hui, Hua Shou Bei Ji Liao Fa, 1226Zi Wu Liu Zhu Zhen Jing, 1153

Internal Medicine The Jin Yuan four great medical masters Zhu, Zhang, Liu, LiSheng Ji Zong Lu, 1111 – 1117Shi Yao Shen Shu, Ge Ke Jiu, 1348

Trauma Wei Ji Bao Shu, 1200?Wai Ke Jing Yao, Chen Zi Ming, 1263Ren Zhai Zi Zhi Fang Lun, 1264 Yong Lei Jin Fang, 1331 Shi Yi De Xiao Fang, 1337

Gynecology Shi Chan Lun, Yang Zi Jian, 1098

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Bei Chan Ji Sheng Fang, 1140Fu Ren Liang Fang Da Quan, Chen Zi Ming, 1190 – 1270

Pediatrics Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Qian Yi, 1119Xiao Er Ban Zhen Bei Ji Fang Lun, Dong Ji, 1093Xiao Er Dou Zhen Fan Lun, Chen Wen Zhong, 1253You You Xin Shu, Liu Fang, 1150

Forensic Xi Yuan Ji Lu, Song Ci, 1247

New Development Period (1368 ~ 1840) Ming Dynasty 1368, Zhu, Yuan Zhang in Nan Jing, 1421 moved to Bei Jing Philosophy and social changes1405, Zheng He, oversea trade shipment sailing Matteo Ricci, 1552 – 1610, geometry 6 volumes translation Song Ying Xing and Tian Gong Kai WuXu Hong Zu and geology, geography Ming Dynasty 1403, the world first encyclopedia

Herbology Ben Cao Fa Hui, Jiu Huang Ben Cao, Tian Nan Ben Cao, Ben Cao Ji YaoBen Cao Gang Mu and Li Shi Zhen, 1578Ben Cao Shu, Ben Cao Bei Yao, Ben Cao Cong Xin, De Pei Ben CaoBen Cao Gang Mu Shi Yi and Zhao Xue MinZhi Wu Ming Shi Tu Kao and Wu Qi Jun

Formula Pu Ji Fang, Ming 1406Yi Fang Kao, 1548Zu Ji, 1640Yi Fang Ji Jie, 1682Cheng Fang Qie Yong, 1761Pao Jiu Da Fa, 1622

Febrile Disease Development Wen Yi Lun, Li Qi and Wu You Xing, 1642Wen Re Lun and Ye Tian Shi, 1667~1746Wen Re Tiao Bian and Xue Sheng Bai, 1681~1770Wen Bing Tiao Bian and Wu Ju Tong, 1758~1836Wen Re Jing Wei and Wang Shi Xiong, 1808~1868

Vaccination As earlier 4 as at AD 4th century, there was the record about smallpoxZhou Hou Bei Ji Fang

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Vaccination started at 16th centuryDou Yi FaJiang Miao FaHan Miao Fa, Shui Miao Fa

Clinical Practice Development Yi Xue Zhen Zhuan and Yu Tuan, 1485?Shou Shi Bao Yuan and Gong Ting Xian, 1615Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng and Wang Ken Tang, 1608Zheng Yin Mai Zhi and Qin Jing Ming, 1641 Zheng Zhi Hui Bu and Li Yong Cui, 1687Lei Zheng Zhi Cai and Lin Pei Qin, 1839

Orthopedics Zhen Ti Lei Yao, 1529. Wai Ke Li Li, 1531. Yang Yi Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng, 1608 Wai Ke Zheng Zong (Chen Shi Gong), 1617 Wai Ke Da Chen, 1665. Wai Ke Zheng Zhi Quan Sheng Ji, 1740Yang Ke Xin De Ji, 1805. Wai Ke Qi Xuan, 1604 Jie Wei Yuan Su and leprosy, 1550 Mei Chuang Mi Lu and syphilis, 1632

Gynecology Nu Ke Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng, 1607Ji Yin Gang Mu, 1620Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke, 1607~1684Da Sheng Pian, 1715

Pediatrics Bao Yin Chuo YaoWan Mi Zhai Yi Shu Shi Zhong You Ke Zheng Zhi Zhun Sheng, 1607You You Ji Cheng, 1750

Acupuncture and Tui Na Zhen Jiu Da Quan, 1439Zhen Jiu Wen Dui, 1530Zhen Jiu Jie Yao, and Zhen Jiu Ju Ying, 1529 Zhen Jiu Da Chen, Yang Ji Zhou, 1601Xiao Er Tui Na Mi Zhi, 1604Xiao Er Tui Na Mi Jue, 1605Tui Na Guang Yi, 1770

Qi Gong and Life Conservation Xiu Ling Yao Zhi and Leng Qian, 1442 Chi Feng Shui and Zhou Lu Jing, 1578

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Zhun Sheng Ba Qian 1591 translated in German in 1895 by Dudgeon, J. Medical TheoryComments on classics Nei Jing, Shang Han Lun, Nan Jing, Zhang Jing Yue and Lei JingMedical ethics and Yi Xue Ru Men, Xuan Qi Jiu Zheng Lun, Yi Xue Xin Wu, You Ke Fa Hui, Yi Jing, Zhuen Sheng ShuMedical autopsy and Yi Lin Gai Cuo, Wang Qing Ren, 1830Diagnosis: Pin Hu Mai Xue, 1570?

Others Clinical record file format Han Shi Yi Tong, 1522 and Mai Yu, 1584 TCM magazine: Wu Yi Hui JiangMedical systemInternational communication

The Past One Hundred Years of TCM (1840 ~ 1949) Opium war 1840Peace and heaven activityYi He Tuan National People Party revolution, 1911

Western Medicine Influence Trade, missionary work, started western medicine clinic and hospital from ocean side till inland so the both medicines coexist since then. Two USA Surgeon doctor Thomas R. Colledge 1797 – 1879, and Peter Packer 1804 – 1888

Western Medicine Influence In 1937, only Christian church found 300 hospitals with 21,000 beds, 600 clinics.1870, church associated medical school in Guang Zhou, 1900 to 1915, 23 medical school Go to Western Countries Since 1907, students go to Japan about 10,000Some go to USA, UK, and other countries

Translation Western Medicine 1851 Quan Ti Xin Lun by UK missionary doctor He XinUSA missionary doctor John KerrOver 100 type western medicine book were translated in ChinesePublisher for western medicineWestern medicine magazine

Western Chinese Medicine Combination Expert Tang Zong Hai, 1846 - 1897Zhu Pei Wen, middle of 19 century Yun Tie Qiao, 1878 – 1935Zhang Xi Chun, 1860 – 1933

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Chinese Medicine and Modern Scientific Movement Lu Yuan Lei 1894 - 1955Tan Ci Zhong 1897 - 1955

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