1. Huangdi Neijing

The "Huangdi Neijing" is divided into two parts: "Lingshu" and "Suwen". It is the earliest medical classic in China and one of the four classics of traditional medicine. (The remaining three are "Difficult Classics", "Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases", and "Shen Nong's Materia Medica").

The "Huangdi Neijing" is a comprehensive medical book. It establishes the "Yin-Yang and Five Elements Theory", "Pulse Theory", "Zangxiang Theory" and "Meridians" in traditional Chinese medicine based on Huang-Lao Taoist theory. "Theory", "theory of etiology", "theory of pathogenesis", "symptoms", "diagnosis", "treatment" and "health science", "luck science" and other theories.

Discusses medicine from a holistic perspective, presenting a "holistic medical model" of nature, biology, psychology, and society (according to the research of modern scholars, it is believed that the traces of Huang Lao Taoism in this book are the Taoist kings of the Sui and Tang Dynasties) Ice rushes in). Its basic materials come from ancient Chinese people's long-term observation of life phenomena, a large amount of clinical practice and simple anatomical knowledge.

2. The Difficult Classic

The "Difficult Classic" was originally called "The Eighty-one Difficulties of the Yellow Emperor", also known as the "Eighty-One Difficulties". It is an earlier existing classic work of traditional Chinese medicine. There have always been different views on the author of the "Difficult Classic" and the year when it was written. It is generally believed that it was written no later than the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the content may have something to do with the Qinyue people (Bian Que).

The word "difficulty" in "The Sutra of Difficulties" means "to ask difficult questions" or "difficulties". The book has eighty-one difficulties, using a question-and-answer method, to explore and discuss some theoretical issues of traditional Chinese medicine, including pulse diagnosis, meridians, internal organs, yin and yang, causes of disease, pathogenesis, Yingwei, acupoints, acupuncture, disease syndrome, etc. aspect.

3. Shennong's Materia Medica

"Shen Nong's Materia Medica" is also known as "Ben Cao Jing" or "Ben Jing". It is one of the four classic works of traditional Chinese medicine and is the earliest existing traditional Chinese medicine. The works originated from the Shen Nong family and were passed down orally from generation to generation. They were collected and compiled into a book during the Eastern Han Dynasty. The book was not written all at once, and the author was not one person. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, many medical scientists collected, summarized, and organized monographs on the pharmacological experiences and results of that time.

This is the first systematic summary of Chinese traditional medicine. Most of the TCM theories and compatibility rules stipulated in it, as well as the principle of "harmony of the seven emotions" proposed in it, have played a huge role in thousands of years of medication practice and are the source of the development of TCM pharmacology theory.

4. Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases

"Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" is one of the traditional Chinese medical works, written by Zhang Zhongjing. It is still one of the main basic courses offered by Chinese traditional Chinese medicine schools. one. During the SARS epidemic in 2003, the book and Zhang Zhongjing once again became the focus of people's attention.

"Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases" systematically analyzes the causes, symptoms, development stages and treatment methods of typhoid fever, creatively establishes the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment of typhoid fever according to the "six classics classification", and lays the foundation for the treatment of typhoid fever. The theoretical basis of principles, methods, prescriptions and medicines.

5. Pulse Classic

Pulse study, written by Wang Shuhe of the Western Jin Dynasty in the 3rd century AD, 10 volumes. It collects the great accomplishments of pulse theory before the Han Dynasty and selects the Nei Jing, Difficult Classic, Treatise on Febrile Diseases, Synopsis of the Golden Chamber, as well as Bian Que, Hua Tuo and others' theories on pulse theory to analyze pulse theory and pulse method, combined with clinical practice. Detailed identification of pulse conditions and main diseases.

The "Mai Jing" is the earliest existing book on pulse science in my country. It systematically summarized 24 types of pulse conditions for the first time, gave a detailed description of their characteristics, and preliminarily confirmed the positioning and diagnosis of the three types of pulses, which provided guidance for future generations. It lays the foundation for the development of pulse theory and has the significance to guide clinical practice. At the same time, "Mai Jing" also preserves a large amount of ancient Chinese medical literature.

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Difficult Classics

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Huangdi Neijing

Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Shen Nong's Herbal Classic

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Treatise on Febrile Diseases

Reference material: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mai Jing