Changsha Fang Gekuo was written by Chen Xiuyuan, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty. It is a summary and arrangement of the prescriptions in Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" in verse. It is an enlightenment book on prescriptions.
This book consists of three parts: Chen's original text, annotations and explanations: the annotations mainly explain characters and words with different meanings in ancient and modern times to help readers understand the original text; the explanations mainly discuss the functions and functions of the prescriptions. Indications and principles of prescription and use of medicines, in order to elaborate Chen's academic thoughts. The language of the book is fluent, the content is rich and practical, and it is suitable for teachers and students in TCM colleges and universities, as well as TCM clinical workers to read and study.
"Changsha Fang Gekuo", written by Fang Shu. Six volumes. Written by Chen Nianzu in the Qing Dynasty in 1803. "Changsha prescription" refers to the prescription in Zhang Zhongjing's "Treatise on Febrile Diseases". Chen compiled the main treatments, medicines, dosages and cooking and administration methods of the prescriptions in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases" in the form of poetry to make it easy for readers to recite. His eldest son, Chen Wei, wrote another Fang annotation and made it into a piece of paper. The first printed version is extant, and the printed version was available after 1949.
Chen Xiuyuan, born in the Qing Dynasty, named Nianzu, was from Changle, Fujian. He loves the medicine of his motherland and takes it as his own duty to inherit and carry forward this precious national cultural heritage, and works tirelessly for it throughout his life. He is good at inheriting and organizing classical medical books. He has profound skills and extensive coverage. He draws on the strengths of others and combines his personal practical experience to become his own brand.
He is one of the famous doctors in ancient Fujian. He attaches equal importance to medicine and literature in academics. His method is ancient but not ancient. He was a competent official, fighting disasters and curing malaria during his official career, but he was still alive. He is also a popularizer of traditional Chinese medicine and an outstanding educator. He annotates classics, enlightens future generations, and writes songs that are easy to read and remember. The content ranges from simple to deep and is practical.