Abstract
In the discussion adjoining the case Xu outlines some basic notions concerning Cold Damage disorders. He states that doctors need to determine the extent of the pathogen’s penetration into the body and then decide on the correct treatment.
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Thoracic Fullness refers to either a symptom of distension of the chest or to an Immature Yin syndrome. See Zhongyi da cidian, 2nd ed., p. 1450.
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See Scheid et al. 2009, pp. 104–109.
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Here Xu refers to a syndrome that took a turn for the worse due to mistreatment (the term should actually be ‘Aggrevated Disorder’ huaibing 壞病 not ‘Aggrevated Manifestation Type’ huaizheng 壞證). The same combination is also used when the turn for the worse is due to not providing a timely treatment. See Zhongyi da cidian, 2nd ed., p. 780.
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Here Xu Shuwei refers to two prescriptions although he does not specify so in the case leaving out the ‘powder’ character. For further information on Oyster Shell Powder see Scheid et al. pp. 420–422; for further information on Frigid Extremities Decoction see Scheid et al. pp. 274–277.
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Xu Shuwei is using here an alternate name for the formula, which is commonly recorded as chaihu guizhi tang 柴胡桂枝湯. For information on the prescription see Scheid et al. pp. 109–110.
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Although Xu Shuwei is quoting Zhang Zhongjing, this quotation or even fragments of it do not appear in any of Zhang’s books.
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Goldschmidt, A. (2019). Case Number 33. In: Medical Practice in Twelfth-century China – A Translation of Xu Shuwei’s Ninety Discussions [Cases] on Cold Damage Disorders. Archimedes, vol 54. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06103-6_34
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