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Journal of Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture
Volume 1, Number 4, 2008
Famous Chinese Medicine Physicians in History
Bian Que (about 500 B.C.) Also known as Qin, Yueren. Bian Que was one of the earliest well-known physicians in Chinese history. He was excellent at diagnosis, especially pulse taking, as well as acupuncture and treatments for all kinds of diseases. His books, including The Internal Classics of Bian Que (Bian Que Nei Jing) and The External Classics of Bian Que (Bian Que Wai Jing) have been lost in history. Chao, Yuanfang (550-630 A.D.) Dr. Chao was an imperial physician of Emperor Yangdi of the Sui Dynasty. He was the editor of the Chinese medicine classical book General Treatise on the Etiology and Symptoms of Diseases (Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Zong Lun). This valuable book was the first in the category. It is still a precious reference today. Chen, Nianzu (zi-name Xiuyuan) (about 1753-1823 A.D.) Xiuyuan was a famous physician and author of many widely distributed books. These books include The ABC of Medicine (Yi Xue San Zi Jing), Simplified Commentary on Treatise on Febrile Diseases (Shang Han Lun Qian Zhu), Simp
lified Commentary on the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber (Jin Kui Yao Lue Qian Zhu), Herbal Formulas of Zhang Ji in Verse (Chang Sha Fang Ge Kuo), and Popular Herbal Recipes in Verse (Shi Fang Ge Kuo). Chen, Shigong (zi-name Yuren) (1555-1636 A.D.) Shigong was a famous surgeon. He was the author of the book Orthodox Manual of External Medicine (Wai Ke Zheng Zong) (1617). He summarized his clinical experience of more than 40 years in the book. Chen, Wenzhong (zi-name Wenxiu) (13th century) Wenzhong was a distinguished pediatrician. He was the author of Treatise on Smallpox and Rash in Children (Xiao Er Dou Zhen Fang Lun) (1241), and Treatise on Etiology of Pediatric Diseases (Xiao Er Bing Yuan Fang Lun) (1253). Chen, Yan (zi-name Wuze) (12th century) He was the author of Treatise on Three Categories of Pathogenic Factors and Symptoms (San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun), a book with 18 volumes published in 1174. In the book, diseases were categorized into three groups according to Zhongjing Zhang's theory. Chen
, Ziming (zi-name Liangfu) (about 1190-1272 A.D.)
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Ziming was a famous gynecologist. He was the author of two books, Essence of External Medicine (Wai Ke Jing Yao) (1335), and The Complete Effective Formulas for Gynecological Diseases (Fu Ren Da Quan Liang Fang). Cheng, Wuji (1062-1155 A.D.) He was a well-known physician. He was the author of books including Commentary on the Treatise on Febrile Diseases (Zhu Jie Shang Han Lun) (1144). The book was one of the earliest works on explaining Zhongjing Zhang's theories. Chunyu, Yi (205-? B.C.) He was also known as Cang Gong. He was a well-known physician good at pulse taking. He was known for setting up methods of keeping clinical records and case histories to calculate approximate success rates and conduct medical practices. Fu, Renyu (zi-name Yunke) (Ming Dynasty) He was a famous eye doctor and the author of A Precious Book on Ophthalmology (Shen Shi Yao Han) (1644). Fu, Shan (zi-name Qingzhu) (1607-1684 A.D.) He was a well-known gynecologist and the author of Fu Qingzhu's Obstetrics and Gynecology (Fu Qingzhu
Nu Ke) (1826). He was also a famous poet and painter. Ge, Hong (281-341 A.D.) He was a distinguished physician, Taoist, and alchemist. He was the author of the wellknown book A Handbook of Herbal Formulas for Emergencies (Zhou Hou Bei Ji Fang), which provided many valuable records on diseases treatments. He also wrote the famous book A Treatise on Taoism and Alchemy (Bao Pu Zi). Hu, Sihui (14th century) He was a distinguished dietitian. He was the chef of the imperial family of the Yuan Dynasty for more than 10 years. He was the author of the famous book Principles of Correct Diet (Yin Shan Zheng Yao) (1330). The book was presented to the emperor of the time. Hua, Shou (zi-name Beren) (1304-1386 A.D.) He was the author of a well-known treatise on acupuncture, The Expounding of Fourteen Meridians (Shi Si Jing Fa Hui) (1341). He wrote the book The Original Meaning of the Difficult Classic (Nan Jing Ben Yi) (1361).
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Hua, Tuo (zi-name Yuanhua) (?-208 A.D.) He was the most famous surgeon in Chinese history. He was called the "magic doctor." He was an outstanding physician at almost all branches of Chinese medicine. He performed many major operations. He invented herbal recipes for anesthesia. He created the famous exercise method called Five Animal Games (Wu Qin Xi). Huangfu, Mi (zi-name Shian) (214-282 A.D.) He was the author of the famous classical book The Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing). It was the first monograph exclusively on acupuncture. Jiang, Huan (zi-name Minying) (16th century) He was the co-author (with his son Yingsu) of the well-known book, Classified Clinical Records of Famous Physicians (Ming Yi Lei An) (1591). The book collected case histories before the 16th century and classified them according to the types of diseases. Lei, Xiao (about 500 A.D.) Xiao was a famous herbalist and pharmacist. He was the author of the well-known book Mr. Lei's Treatise on the Preparation of He
rbs (Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun). Li, Gao (zi-name Mingzhi, hao-name Dongyuan) (1180-1251 A.D.) He was the founder of the School for Nourishing and Strengthening the Stomach (the Earth) (Bu Tu Pai). He was the author of the well-known classical book Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach (Pi Wei Lun) and Dongyuan's Effective Prescriptions (Dongyuan Shi Xiao Fang). He advocated that the regulation and nourish of the spleen and the stomach, as well as the vital energy (chi), are the most important treatment methods. He thought that other than external changes, most of the diseases were caused by the "internal damages" of the spleen and stomach, such as irregular drinking, eating, or overworking. Li, Shizhen (zi-name Dongbi, hao-name Binhu) (1518-1593 A.D.) Shizhen was a great physician and naturalist. He was the author of Compendium of Materia Medica (Ben Cao Gang Mu), one of the most famous classics about herbal medicine. His other books include The Pulse Diagnosis of Binhu (Binhu Mai Xue), and A Study on the Eight Ext
ra Meridians (Qi Jing Ba Mai Kao). Li, Yan (zi-name Zhaijian) (16th century)
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