Shen Ji Chu Yan -- Precautions in Illness: My Humble Thoughts by Xu Lingtai

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Hello All,

 

The CM-DB is pleased to announce the completion of our most recent text, the

Shen Ji Chu Yan -- Precautions in Illness: My Humble Thoughts by Xu Lingtai (aka

Xu Dachun) translated by Herman Oving.

 

This text is an interesting read due to Xu Lingtai's commentary on the medical

practices of his day. Some of the things that he comments on are:

tonification formulas,

the use of medicinals,

windstrike,

cough,

expectoration of blood,

dysentery,

y & #299;n patterns,

old people,

women,

children,

external medicine,

methods of treatment,

formulation of prescriptions,

methods for the decoction and intake of medicinals,

on sending for a doctor,

secret formulae,

tricks and absurdities,

and lastly ancestral transmission.

 

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Lastly, this is the last week to to be eligible for our $1,000 debt

repayment drawing which will be happening on August 15, 2010. On this day we

will draw 1 r at random and pay off $1000 worth of debt on either their

student loans or a credit card of their choice.

 

Sincerely,

 

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