Introduction of Ancient Shanghan Herbalists.

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TCM Knowledge:Prominent Ancient Herbalists ✵Ancient Shanghan Herbalists mainly introduces traditional Chinese medicine herbalists who have done some study or outstanding study and application on Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) and Jin Kui Yao Lue (the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber), as for their contribution to the study and theory on exogenous febrile disease, they are also known as the School of Cold-induced Febrile Diseases. This part gives introductions on about [49] of outstanding traditional Chinese medicine herbalists, biography and legend, main books, and academic thoughts, among which [3] of them have been introduced in the section of the Prominent Ancient Herbalists, they are listed in the order of the epoch they lived, or according to the year their main works were published, totally [63] kinds of monographs on Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), [8] kinds of monographs on Jin Kui Yao Lue (the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber), [3] kinds of monographs on warm disease, [1] kind of monograph on prescriptions, [1] kind of monograph on pulse formula, [1] kind of monograph on acupuncture and moxibustion, [4] kinds of monographs on herbal classics, [25] kinds of other TCM books, a total of [106] kinds of Traditional Chinese Medicine Works are introduced. And [2] kinds of other books.

Hán Zhīhé
Hán Zhīhé  Hán Zhīhé:famous herbalist who ever lived during the Northern Song Dynasty, studied the theory of Shang Han (the theory on exogenous febrile disease) in fine details and careful research, his applications are flexible can adapt to it or accommodate to circumstances, carried forward the theory of Zhang Zhongjing with his own innovations, author of the book Shang Han Wei Zhi Lun (the Subtle Meanings of Shang Han).more

Páng ānshí
Páng ānshí  Páng ānshí:famous herbalist lived during the Song Dynasty, author of several famous works, among which the most widely read was a detailed and comprehensive treatise on various kinds of cold-induced diseases and warm diseases under the title of Shang Han Zong Bing Lun (the General Discourse on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Zhū Gōng
Zhū Gōng  Zhū Gōng:a famous herbalist ever studied Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) for decades and was a famous expert of the Shang Han study during the Song Dynasty, contribute a lot to the promotion of the practical application of Zhongjing's theory, he is the author of the book Nan Yang Huo Ren Shu (the book of Nanyang for life-saving).more

Xǔ Shūwēi
Xǔ Shūwēi  Xǔ Shūwēi:a famous herbalist and a representative herbalist of Meng-He School, ever lived during the years of the North Song and the South Song Dynasty, famous scholar of Shang Han study, author of the bookShang Han Bai Zheng Ge, Shang Han Fa Wei Lun, Shang Han Jiu Shi Lun.more

Chéng Wújǐ
Chéng Wújǐ  Chéng Wújǐ:a famous herbalist ever lived during the end of the North Song Dynasty and the beginning of the Jin Dynasty, He spent 40 years to study the Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), he is the first herbalist to comprehensively annotate the Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) and one of the main representatives of the Shang Han school (the school of theory on exogenous febrile disease).more

Guō Yōng
Guō Yōng  Guō Yōng:an herbalist and a scholar of the I Ching, he is very fond of Zhongjing's book, and his study of it has been deepening, took discussions from other ancient books, and theories from other herbalists to compile and supplement it, author of the book Shang Han Bu Wang Lun (the Recovery Supplement of Shang Han Lun).more

Wáng Hǎogǔ
Wáng Hǎogǔ  Wáng Hǎogǔ:a distinguished sagacious physician ever lived in the 13th century and early of the 14th century, he is a prominent herbalist of the Yishui school during the Jin Yuan period, he mastered the ancient book Nei Jing (the Inner Canon), has an in-depth study of Zhongjing's theory, ever learned from herbalist Zhang Yuansu and Li Dongyuan, and developed the theory of his teachers, his chief contribution was the explanation of Yin syndromes and the use of warming tonics in the later stage of cold-induced diseases, developed and enriched the theory of TCM, had far and deep influences on later generations.more

Zhāng Bì
Zhāng Bì  Zhāng Bì:a herbalist in the Jin Dynasty, son of famous herbalist Zhāng Yuánsù, his pulse study is quite accurate, and he also has some study on the theory of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), author of the book Shang Han Bao Ming Ji (the Life Saving Collection of Shang Han).more

Huá Shòu
Huá Shòu  Huá Shòu:a great herbalist in Yuan Dynasty, his contribution is mainly on interpretation of Nei Jing (the Inner Canon), Nan Jing (the Difficult Questions), pulse manifestations, annotations supplements on acupuncture and theory of meridians, he is the author of the books about Shang Han study named Shang Han Li Chao, but the book could not survive till today.more

Huáng Zhònglǐ
Huáng Zhònglǐ  Huáng Zhònglǐ:a herbalist in the Ming Dynasty, He studied Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) since he was a child, lived since late of the 14th century to early of the 15th century, he is the author of the book Shang Han Lei Zheng (the Classified Syndromes of Shang Han.), in 10 volumes, collected his studies on the Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Xǔ Hóng
Xǔ Hóng  Xǔ Hóng:he studied Confucianism in his childhood and was not known in medicine, was famous for effectiveness in treating strange diseases and syndromes, so later he became famous for a period. Xu Hong paid much attention to collecting and researching prescriptions throughout his life, he is the author of Jin Jing Nei Tai Fang Yi (the Golden Mirror of the Inner Stage Recipes), collected his studies about the prescriptions of the Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Táo Huá
Táo Huá  Táo Huá:a herbalist in the Ming Dynasty, specializes in the study of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases). Usually the patient takes only one dose of his prescription then get recovered, he is the author of Shang Han Liu Shu (the Six Books of Shang Han), a book of about the study of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Wú Shòu
Wú Shòu  Wú Shòu:herbalist, lived since the late period of the Yuan dynasty till the early period of the Ming dynasty. He is good in the treatment of Shang Han (exogenous febrile diseases), proficient in medical skills, he was recruited to the capital as a famous herbalist and was assigned an official career Yuan Pan of the Imperial Academy of Medicine, he is the author of the book Shang Han Yun Yao Quan Shu (the Essential Collect Complete Book of Shang Han).more

Wàn Quán
Wàn Quán  Wàn Quán:a famous herbalist in the Ming Dynasty, he was born in a herbalist family, and his grandfather and father were both pediatricians. Wan Quan is even more famous for pediatrics, he inherited medical ethics of his grandpa and father, saved countless folks in over 50 years of his career, he is the author of the book Shang Han Zhai Jin (the Picked Brocade of Shang Han), his study of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Miào Cúnjǐ
Miào Cúnjǐ  Miào Cúnjǐ:a herbalist in the Ming Dynasty, lived in Jiajing and Wanli years of Ming Dynasty. Miao studied Confucianism when he was a child, later studied medicine with his uncles, he is the author of the book Shang Han Cuo Yao (the Brief Points of Shang Han), his study of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) with reference to Tao Hua’s books Shang Han Quan Sheng Ji and Shang Han Liu Shu.more

Fāng Yǒuzhí
Fāng Yǒuzhí  Fāng Yǒuzhí:a scholar of Shang Han (the exogenous febrile diseases), famous herbalist ever lived during the Ming Dynasty, well-known for his refined study on Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), and he rearranged the entries of the book, he was the beginning of the missing slip theory school of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), his main theories and achievements are mainly presented in the "revise again of missing slips" and "theory of wind and cold affect Ying and Wei".more

Wáng Kěntáng
Wáng Kěntáng  Wáng Kěntáng:ever passed the imperial examination and achieved Jinshi, author of the book Shang Han Zhun Sheng (the Standards of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), collected his studying with Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Yù Chāng
Yù Chāng  Yù Chāng:a famous herbalist in the late Ming dynasty and early Qing dynasty, was known as the three great master herbalists of the early Qing dynasty, one of the famous herbalists who study Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), he is the author of the book Shang Lun Pian, a famous study of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Zhāng Suìchén
Zhāng Suìchén  Zhāng Suìchén:born in the Wanli 17th year of the Ming dynasty (1589 AD) and died in the Kangxi 7th year of the Qing dynasty (1668 AD), good at writing ancient poems, author of Zhang Qing Zi Shang Han Lun (the Shang Han Lun by Zhang Qing Zi).more

Zhāng Zhìcōng.
Zhāng Zhìcōng  Zhāng Zhìcōng:a famous herbalist in the Ming and Qing dynasties, hee mastered medicine skills, acupuncture and moxibustion, his study followed the ancient works Nei Jing (the Inner Canon) and Zhang Zhongjing, and he has made an in-depth study on Nei Jing (the Inner Canon) and Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Zhāng Lù
Zhāng Lù  Zhāng Lù:a famous herbalist during the Ming and Qing dynasties, has been involved in academics and medicine throughout his life, especially in the study of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases). It is precise because of Zhang Lu's great academic influence that he was later called one of the three great medical experts in the early period of the Qing dynasty.more

Shǐ Yǐjiǎ
Shǐ Yǐjiǎ  Shǐ Yǐjiǎ:a herbalist of the late period of the Ming dynasty and the early period of the Qing dynasty, advocates Zhongjing's studies, devoted himself to studying Zhongjing's Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) for more than 30 years and wrote the book Shang Han Zheng Zong (the authentic theory about the Treatise on Febrile Diseases).more

Chén Yáodào
Chén Yáodào  Chén Yáodào:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, lived during the middle to late years of the 17th century, his prescription is wonderful, the people from far and near are crowded in his house, applying medicines to help those poor people, he is the author of Shang Han Bian Zheng (the Syndrome Differentiation of the cold-induced diseases).more

Chéng Zhī
Chéng Zhī  Chéng Zhī:a famous herbalist in the Qing dynasty, the years of his birth and death are unknown. He is the author of Yi Jing Li Jie (the Medicine Classics and Understandings). Cheng's main academic view is to advocate the theory that the pericardium channel is the life gate.more

Xú Bīn
Xú Bīn  Xú Bīn: a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, ever lived about since the middle to late years of the 17th century, he is the author of Shang Han Fang Lun (Treatise on the Prescriptions of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), Jin Kui Yao Lue Lun Zhu (A brief commentary on the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber), praises Zhongjing's theory.more

Kē Qín
Kē Qín  Kē Qín:a scholar of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) in the Qing dynasty, his method of "using prescriptions to name syndromes, to classify and categorize syndromes according to prescriptions" is more clinically practical, and has a considerable influence on later studies, he is the author of the book Shang Han Lai Su Ji (the Renewal of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Chéng Yīngmáo
Chéng Yīngmáo  Chéng Yīngmáo:a herbalist in the early period of the Qing dynasty, his life was unknown in details, ever lived during about the middle to the late period of the 17th century. He is one of the important commentators of the book Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), author of the book Shang Han Lun Hou Tiao Bian (the post entries' identification of Shang Han Lun).more

Lín Lán
Lín Lán  Lín Lán:a TCM herbalist of the Qing dynasty, his life in details is unknown, according to his book, he lived about since the middle period to the late period of the 17th century, author of the book Shang Han Zhe Zhong (the compromise of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Zhōu Yángjùn
Zhōu Yángjùn  Zhōu Yángjùn:a herbalist ever lived during the Qing dynasty, studied Zhongjing's books for over ten years. In the Kangxi 10th year (the year 1671 AD), he came to the capital and was known as a herbalist, he is the author of the book Shang Han Lun San Zhu (Three Notes on the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Wāng Hǔ
Wāng Hǔ  Wāng Hǔ:a herbalist mainly lived during the middle to the late period of the 17th century, he has extensively read various works on Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) by predecessors, has an in-depth study in Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) and unique attainments, elaboration, and innovative views. He is a great herbalist who grasped the essence of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) during the Qing dynasty, author of Shang Han Lun Bian Zheng Guang Zhu and Zhong Han Lun Bian Zheng Guang Zhu.more

Shěn Míngzōng
Shěn Míngzōng  Shěn Míngzōng:a herbalist lived during the Shunzhi period and Kangxi period (mid and late 17th century), He studied Zhongjing's theory in fine details, and praised Fang Youzhi and Yu Jiayan in the commentaries of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), author of the book Shang Han Liu Jing Bian Zheng Zhi Fa (the Six Channels Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Táo Dànān
Táo Dànān  Táo Dànān:a herbalist during the Kangxi period of the Qing dynasty, years and dates of his birth and passing away is unknown in details, he lived during the 17th century and passed away when he was 89 years old.He is the author of Shang Han Yuan Liu (the Complete Works of the Origins of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Qián Huáng
Qián Huáng  Qián Huáng:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, he believes that Zhongjing's prescriptions are accurate and later's could not pass over it, while Wang Shuhe's order of compilation, Cheng Wuji's annotations, are attached with their intentions and lose the original meaning of Zhongjing, he is the author of the book Shang Han Shuo Yuan Ji (the Origin Tracing of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Zhèng Chóngguāng
Zhèng Chóngguāng  Zhèng Chóngguāng:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, he read the medical books since the ancient book Nei Jing(the Internal Classics), thoroughly understand the principles of medicine and cure diseases with miraculous effects, especially innovative in Shang Han (cold-induced disease) and warm disease,he is the author of Shang Han Lun Tiao Bian Xu Zhu (the Continued Supplement on the entries' identification of Shang Han Lun), and Shang Han Lun Zheng Bian (the Syndromes Differentiation of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Zhāng Xījū
Zhāng Xījū  Zhāng Xījū:inherited his father’s ambition to study medicine, studied day and night, study hard with the Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), gradually achieved big progress in study. In severe cases or complicated diseases, as the medicine took effect, the symptoms vanished, he is the author of the book Shang Han Lun Zhi Jie (the Direct Annotations on the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) and Wei Qi Lun (the Theory on Stomach Qi).more

Wèi Lìtóng
Wèi Lìtóng  Wèi Lìtóng:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, in his early years, he studied Confucianism and developed quite a lot. In his middle age, he devoted himself to medicine study and became a learned scholar.He is the author of the book Shang Han Lun Ben Yi (the Original Meanings of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) and Jin Kui Yao Lue Ben Yi (the Original Meanings of the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber).more

Wáng Zǐjiē
Wáng Zǐjiē  Wáng Zǐjiē:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, at a young age, he was studying Confucianism as a candidate for the imperial examination, he devoted himself to medicine while studying Confucianism, and studies it for more than 20 years, later became a famous herbalist.more

Wú Qiān
Wú Qiān  Wú Qiān:He was a court physician, ever was assigned as a Yuan Pan of the Imperial Academy of Medicine during the Qianlong period. Wu Qian advocated Zhongjing's theory, author of the book Ding Zheng Shang Han Lun Zhu (the Revised Annotations on the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), Ding Zheng Jin Kui Yao Lue Zhu (the Revised Annotations on the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber).more

Huáng Yùlù
Huáng Yùlù  Huáng Yùlù:a well-known herbalist of the Qing dynasty and a representative of the Zunjing School (the loyal to classics school).There are fourteen kinds of his works survived till today, eleven are medical books, he has incisive views on ancient works Nei Jing (the Inner Canon), Nan Jing (the Difficult Classic), Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), Jin Kui Yao Lue (the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber).more

Shū Zhào
Shū Zhào  Shū Zhào:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, he was fond of medical prescriptions and learned medical skills from a famous herbalist Luo Zishang, a disciple of Yu Chang, and his medical skills were greatly improved, he is the author of Shang Han Ji Zhu (the Collected Annotations on the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases), Shang Han Liu Jing Ding Fa (the Fixed Methods of the six-channels cold-induced diseases).more

Xú Dàchūn
Xú Dàchūn  Xú Dàchūn:Xu Dachun has been learning Confucianism since he was a child and read various schools too, due to his family's illness, he devoted himself to medicine, studying the books of famous herbalists in the past, and quickly became profound, for the case of serious disease, he often treated it with a positive effect, he is the author of Shang Han Lei Fang (the Classified Prescriptions from the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Wú Yíluò
Wú Yíluò  Wú Yíluò:He was born in a family of famous herbalists for generations, and his previous generations had a wealth of book collections, He practiced medicine for 40 years and was famous in the township, he is the author of Shang Han Fen Jing (the Separate Channels of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Shěn Jīnáo
Shěn Jīnáo  Shěn Jīnáo:a herbalist in the Qing dynasty, in his early years, he studied Confucianism, learned extensively with a good memory, and studied through epics and literature, medical skills, practice divination, and star calculations, he is the author of Shang Han Lun Gang Mu (the Outline of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Yú Zhàoyuán
Yú Zhàoyuán  Yú Zhàoyuán:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, a famous expert of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) in the Qing dynasty. He inherited his family studies early, studied Zhongjing's doctrine deeply and effectively, he is the author of Tong Su Shang Han Lun (the Popular Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Yóu Yí
Yóu Yí  Yóu Yí:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, used to sell calligraphy for a living in a temple, later he became a favorite disciple of Ma Chu, his academic attainments became more profound in his later years, have a deep study of Zhong Jing's books, he is the author of Jin Kui Yao Lue Xin Dian (the Heart Code of the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber), Shang Han Guan Zhu Ji (A String of Beads from the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Lǚ Zhènmíng
Lǚ Zhènmíng  Lǚ Zhènmíng:a herbalist in the Qing dynasty, professional Confucian scholar in generations, he passed the imperial examinations and achieved Ju Ren (former second-degree candidate in the provincial examination), his diagnosis and treatment have miraculous effects, studying Zhongjing's book single-minded for more than 20 years, his monograph Shang Han Xun Yuan (the Seeking Primitive Origin with the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) was praised as the number one among all studies of Shang Han Lun (the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases) since Daoguang period.more

Dài Yàochí
Dài Yàochí  Dài Yàochí:a herbalist of the Qing dynasty, his life and deeds in detail is unknown, he ever lived approximately in the 19th century, the author of Shang Han Zheng Jie (the Correct Explanation of the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases).more

Yú Jǐnghé
Yú Jǐnghé  Yú Jǐnghé:a famous herbalist of the Menghe School in the late Qing dynasty. He was humble, noble medical ethics and good skills, and profound knowledge of cold-induced diseases.He is the author of Yu Zhu Shang Han Lun Yi (the Supplement Annotations on the Treatise on Cold-induced Diseases by Yu),Shang Han Liu Jing Bing Jie (the Explanation of the cold-induced diseases and syndromes of the six channels), etc.more

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