A Brief Biography of Danxi Weng and its Translation

Danxiweng, a native of Yiwu county, Wuzhou, is surnamed Zhu, whose name is Zhenheng and Yanxiu. People who study medicine are honored as Danxiweng. Danxiweng is eager to learn since he was a child, and he can recite thousands of words of texts every day. When I grew up, I studied Confucianism and the Imperial Examination with my husband in my hometown. Later, I heard that Mr. Xu Wenyi got the theory of the fourth generation of bamboo religion. He will accept Taoism in Huashan, and then go there for advice. He further learned that the theory about the relationship between morality, humanity and justice is so profound, pure and thorough, so he took it as a special career. One day, Xu Wenyi said to him, "I have been ill in bed for a long time. I am not a skilled person and cannot make me recover. " You are brilliant. Maybe you want to pursue medicine? ! "Because of his mother's spleen disease, Danxi Weng also studied medicine in general. After listening to Xu Wenyi's words, he said generously: "If a scholar is proficient in a skill and uses it to promote benevolent policies that benefit all things, even if he is not an official on earth, it is just like being an official. "I completely burned the books on imperial examinations before, abandoned them and devoted myself to medicine.

At that time, Chen and Pei Zongyuan revised the book "Taiping Huimin and Jifang Correction", which was popular, and Danxiweng studied this book day and night. I soon woke up and said, "It is not entirely appropriate to treat the present disease with ancient prescriptions. If you want to establish regulations, rules and standards, you must use classics, such as Su Wen and Nanjing. But among the many gentlemen in my hometown, there are few people who can understand them. " So I packed my bags and went out to study, seeking other teachers and asking them. I crossed Qiantang River, went to Wuzhong, left Wanling, went to Nanxun and left Jianye, but I failed to meet my ideal master. Back in Hangzhou, suddenly someone introduced him to Mr. Luo from the same county. Mr. Luo's name is Zhiti. Zi Amethyst, known to the world as Sir, is a servant. He was proficient in medical skills, got the true biography of Liu, the second generation of Jin Dynasty, and also learned the theory of harmony. But he is narrow-minded, dependent on talents, and hates serving others. It is hard for the world to suit him. Danxiweng visited him and went back and forth many times, but Luo Zhi didn't meet him. Not long after, the audience became more sincere, and Luo Zhi finally met him: "Didn't you say you were Zhu Yanxiu as soon as you met?" ? ! At that time, Danxi Weng's medical skills had gained a certain reputation, so Luo Zhi knew him. After receiving the interview, Danxi Weng changed his face and went north. He officially worshipped Luo as a white paper teacher and accepted his teachings. Luo Zhi was very happy to see Danxiweng, so he gave him all the books of Liu, Liu and Liu, and explained the essentials of the three theories to him, but it all depended on the right and wrong of medical classics, and said, "Give up all the medical skills you have learned! Because they are not the right things. " After listening to his words, Danxi Weng had an epiphany and had no obstacles in his heart. Before long, they all learned his theory and went back.

Doctors who believed in Chen and Pei Zongyuan's theory in Danxiweng's hometown immediately expressed surprise at Danxiweng's remarks. They all laughed at him and rejected him. Only Xu Wenyi said happily, "My illness will probably get better!" Xu Wenyi suffers from hemiplegia, and doctors have been unable to cure him for more than ten years. Danxiweng treated him with the medical skills he learned from Luo Zhi, and the effect was very good. All the doctors who laughed at and rejected Danxiweng were convinced. Within a few years, fame spread quickly. Not satisfied with himself, Danxi Weng further developed Liu, Liu, Liu and Liu on the basis of the three theories. According to Liu He's theory, there are six factors that cause the pathological changes of viscera and qi, namely monarch fire, phase fire, wind, dampness, dryness and cold, among which dampness, heat and phase fire cause the most diseases, so purging fire to treat diseases is indeed higher than previous physicians. However, in fact, there are still cases where yin and yang are insufficient, fire is easy to move, or yin and yang are deficient, and damp heat is flourishing, so we should carefully consider using the method of purging fire; Believe in Gaoli's theory, eating fatigue leads to internal injuries of the spleen and stomach, so the Yang Can of the spleen and stomach does not rise, and even the heart, lungs and yang will fall into the middle energizer, so it is treated with the prescription of invigorating the middle energizer, which is not available to others. However, in the north, the sky is not high enough and in the southeast, the ground is not thick enough. The sky belongs to Yang and the earth belongs to Yin. Northwest people are prone to lack of yang; People are in the southeast, and the yin fire is easy to flourish. If you don't know this, but stick to the method of "Gao Li Da Fa", then the patients with insufficient Yang Can can certainly be cured, but if you also adopt the method of "Gao Li Da Fa" for the patients with vigorous yin fire, I am afraid that it will aggravate the patients' condition. Therefore, we should abandon the theory of three schools and adopt its strengths, and use the related meanings of Taiji, Yijing, Book of Rites, Shu Tong and Zhengmeng to explore the true meaning with the theory of Neijing. Then it is considered that the theory of "fire" in Neijing is consistent with the theory that Tai Chi moves to generate yang, and the five elements with different characteristics interact and move. The theory of neck vulnerability in Neijing is the same as that of nourishing yin in the Book of Rites, so he wrote two articles, On Mutual Fire and On Deficiency of Yang and Yin, to illustrate his point of view.

Since then, Danxiweng's medical skills have become more famous. People from all over the country came to invite him because he was ill, so they came to his house in an endless stream from all directions. Danxiweng was all invited to treat the disease. How many patients has he treated, how is the disease, what prescription he used and what medicine he took to cure it. From the past to the present, we can know who worked, which county and village, and what the patient's name is from what we saw and heard.

Zheng of Pujiang county suffers from dysentery. One evening, he suddenly fainted to the ground, rolled his eyes, was incontinent and sweaty. Danxiweng felt the pulse, which was chaotic, and told the patient: "This is a syndrome of sudden yang due to yin deficiency, which is caused by drinking alcohol and having sex after illness, but I can cure it." Immediately let the patient boil ginseng paste and quickly moxibustion his Qihai point. One moment I moved my hand, and the other moment my lips moved. Wait until the ginseng paste is boiled and take it for three times to sober him up. After eating a few kilograms of ginseng paste, I recovered.

Zhou Jinshi in Tiantai county hates cold. Even in summer, he must cover his head with a quilt. I have eaten hundreds of doses of aconite soup, which is heavy. Danxi Weng felt his pulse, which was smooth and fast, and told him, "This is a disease with heat syndrome but cold syndrome in the countryside." Let him take cold medicine, spit about a liter of phlegm, and reduce the quilt covering his head by half; He also gave him raw powder of Saposhnikovia divaricata, which restored his health. Zhou Jinshi was originally very happy. Danxiweng said: "After recovering from illness, we must use a light diet to regulate the spleen and stomach, eliminate miscellaneous years, and nourish our spirits." Then it can produce kidney water and reduce heart fire. Otherwise, the toxicity of aconite will definitely attack, and I am afraid it will not be cured. " He can't do this. Later, Danxiweng was told that Zhou Jinshi had a poisonous sore on his back and died.

A man got the disease of urinary tract obstruction, and the doctor treated him with diuretics, and the result was even worse. Danxi Weng felt the pulse, and the pulse string in his right hand was slippery. He said: "This is a syndrome of phlegm accumulation, which is accumulated in the lungs. The lung belongs to the upper jiao and the bladder belongs to the lower jiao. If the upper coke is blocked, the lower coke will not work. For example, if you drop stationery, you must open the upper hole before the water in the lower hole can flow out. " According to the treatment, he vomited a lot, and after vomiting, the disease seemed to be gone.

A woman has something she can't go back after giving birth, just like a big skirt of clothes. Doctors don't know what it is. Danxiweng said, "This is the uterus. Because the mother's blood is weak, she took the child down. " Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Angelica sinensis, etc., were added with Cimicifuga foetida, and gallnut was boiled into decoction to wash and shrink the skin by the recognized method of leather processing. After a while, the uterus went up. Danxiweng comforted her and said, "You can have another child after three years. Don't worry." Later, he did as Danxi Weng said.

A poor woman lived alone after becoming a widow and suffered from boils. When Danxi Weng saw her illness, he was very sympathetic and said, "The reason why this disease is difficult to treat in the world is because patients don't keep taboos. This woman lives in poverty, so she has no rich diet. She is a widow, so she has no desire. Maybe she can be cured! " I personally prepared the medicine to treat her, and she recovered. Later, hundreds of doses of Siwu decoction were used, and finally the attack stopped.

This is the story of Danxiweng's medical practice. He can be cured because he doesn't stick to the ancient prescriptions when treating diseases. However, there is nothing wrong with each theory. There are still people who stick to their own opinions and stick to the ancient ways. Danxiweng was indeed flexible in his choice, but in the end it was all in line with the spirit of the ancient law. In a short time, the people who studied medicine with him followed closely like an echo and followed closely like a shadow. Danxiweng taught them to be diligent and forget fatigue.

When he was old, Danxiweng listened to the request of disciple Zhang Yi and others, and wrote books such as Theory of Gezhi Redundancy, Exertion of Bureau Prescription, Differentiation of Exogenous Fever, Supplement to Materia Medica, and New Theory of Surgical Essentials. Medical staff often read and study and get guidelines from them.

Danxi Weng is simple, honest and cautious, faithful, gentle, resolute and solemn, lofty and decent; Determined to inspire themselves with integrity and stand upright in the world; As for the character of filial piety and love for brothers, it is really out of nature. When making regular sacrifices, we should examine its etiquette rules and respectfully mourn our ancestors; In the process of taking care of my mother, I can adjust her diet and daily life on time and try my best to support her. I would rather be mean to myself than make my brothers rich; I'd rather be mean to my children, but I must be generous to my brother's children. Don't make friends if it's inappropriate, and don't talk if you don't care. I like to talk about the gains and losses of encouragement, and I often express my passion for worrying about the world. Famous dignitaries often condescend to ask him for advice modestly, and Danxi Weng frankly explained to them the way of governing the country and reassuring the people without any scruples. But when it comes to fame and fortune, I get up and leave angrily. When dealing with people, we should take the three cardinal principles and the five permanents as the criteria for breaking off or getting close. Some people say that when the world follows benevolence, then people's character is as solid, simple and noble as the lush branches and leaves according to the trunk; When human nature is lost in the world, people's speech is like branches and leaves without trunk, lacking foundation, empty and beautiful. Character is the foundation of being a man; Speech is something derived from it. If you hear false statements and see the behavior of abandoning the fundamentals and pursuing fame and fortune, you will be angry as if you are about to be defiled. Dan Xi Weng is so excellent that practicing medicine is only one aspect. However, his great style of studying Neo-Confucianism and doing things has been fully recorded in the epitaph written by my good friend Tai Lian for him, so I won't repeat it here, but remember his medical deeds that can be passed down as biographies, hoping to make future generations learn from each other.

Comment: Yan Junping before the Western Han Dynasty was knowledgeable and omniscient, and made a living by divination in the streets of Chengdu. People have the problem of right and wrong of evil, so they will state the severity according to the results shown by yarrow and tortoise shell. But talking to children is based on filial piety; When I talk to my brother, I always follow the way of obeying my brother. When talking to courtiers, they are all based on loyalty to the monarch. History books praise his manners, reputation, masculinity and moral integrity, which can completely impress people who are greedy for money and encourage the atmosphere. Danxiweng studied and mastered the essence of Taoism in Wuzhou, and then engaged in medicine. If someone comes to see you for medical reasons, they are never inspired by the spirit of preservation and cultivation. As for a word, a silence, a behavior, a quiet place, anything related to ethics and morality can especially inculcate people, making them excited, urgent, emotional, excited and self-motivated. Zuo Qiuming once said: "The benefits of caring for others are really many and great!" That's true. People like Dan Xi Weng are probably the so-called upright, honest and knowledgeable friends who are beneficial to people in ancient times. Can they despise him because he is a doctor? !