Masterpiece of reconstruction of theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine-revelation of LOU Ying's Yi Xue Gang Mu (An Outline of Medicine)

Abstract

For the first time, at the early Ming Dynasty, the theoretical system of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are integrated with clinical diagnosis and treatment system in Yi Xue Gang Mu (An Outline of Medicine) written by LOU Ying. Under this unified theoretical framework, the integration of acupuncture prescription with herbal medicine formula is achieved, thus, a complete reconstruction of theoretic system of TCM is accomplished. Such reconstruction brings an extensive and profound impact on the development of medicine in the Ming and Qing dynasties, even influences implicitly the compilation of modern TCM textbooks. Through in-depth study of the theoretical innovation mode of An Outline of Medicine, the valuable revelation is provided for the inheritance and innovation of TCM in modern times.