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许胤宗

唐朝 · 名医

许胤宗 (唐朝·名医) was a notable historical figure from 唐朝 in Chinese history. This page presents a detailed biography of 许胤宗: 许胤宗,常州义兴人.

Biography

许胤宗,常州义兴人。
旧唐书卷一百九十一 列传第一百四十一:
  许胤宗,常州义兴人也。初事陈,为新蔡王外兵参军。时柳太后病风不言,名医治皆不愈,脉益沉而噤。胤宗曰:"口不可下药,宜以汤气薰之。令药入腠理,周理即差。"乃造黄蓍防风汤数十斛,置于床下,气如烟雾,其夜便得语。由是超拜义兴太守。陈亡入隋,历尚药奉御。武德初,累授散骑侍郎。
  时关中多骨蒸病,得之必死,递相连染,诸医无能疗者。胤宗每疗,无不愈。或谓曰:"公医术若神,何不著书以贻将来?"胤宗曰:"医者,意也,在人思虑。又脉候幽微,苦其难别,意之所解,口莫能宣。且古之名手,唯是别脉;脉既精别,然后识病。夫病之于药,有正相当者,唯须单用一味,直攻彼病,药力既纯,病即立愈。今人不能别脉,莫识病源,以情臆度,多安药味。譬之于猎,未知兔所,多发人马,空地遮围,或冀一人偶然逢也。如此疗疾,不亦疏乎!假令一药偶然当病,复共他味相和,君臣相制,气势不行,所以难差,谅由于此。脉之深趣,既不可言,虚设经方,岂加于旧。吾思之久矣,故不能著述耳!"年九十余卒。

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