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Ye Tianshi (1667-1746) was a famous physician of the Qing Dynasty from Wuxian County of Jiangsu Province. Under the influences of his grandfather Zifan and father Yangsheng, both of whom had a masterful command of medicine, Ye Tianshi accumulated a wealth of medical knowledge and became a renowned physician. As a child, Ye Tianshi was fond of learning and studied under 17 teachers in various times. He made flexible use of ancient medical theories and experiences in his diagnosing processes, which involved his original insights. Later, he composed the book of Treatise on Epidemic Fevers by drawing on the strengths of different doctors. The work contributed a great deal to the study of epidemic febrile diseases. But Ye didn't write many books in his lifetime. His disciples compiled some books based on his experiences, including A Guide to Clinical Practice with Medical Records and The Collection of Dr. Ye's Medical Records etc. There are lots of legends about Ye's modest learning and flexible diagnosis circulating among the people.

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The Treatise on Epidemic Fevers

The Treatise on Epidemic Fevers

Ye Tianshi was expert in curing epidemic fevers and acute diseases such as cholera, sunstroke, pox etc. He was the very first person in China to discover scarlet fever. He made remarkable...
Ye Tianshi Curing Diseases

Ye Tianshi Curing Diseases

Once there was a plague in Suzhou and Ye Tianshi saved a lot of people. There was a patient called "Dageng", who developed general dropsy, had yellow-and-white skin. Seeing the severe condition,...
The Divine Medical Star

The Divine Medical Star

Ye Tianshi once treated a leading figure of the Taoist religion. He saved the patient by making a prescription called "White Tiger Qi-Boosting Liquid". Ye therefore enjoyed great fame and was...