THE HEART TRANSMISSION OF MEDICINE.

This book by Liu Yi-ren is a Qing dynasty primer on the study and practice of Chinese Medicine. Much of this book was originally written in verse as a mnemonic device. It was meant to be memorized, not just read! Even today, this book is required reading by Chinese medical students in a number of provinces in China. Beginners and experienced practitioners alike will find it a mine of clinically useful information. In particular, the author advocated the use of only a small repertoire of formulas which are then modified to fit a large number of situations.