[Tan Yunxian, a woman physician of Ming dynasty, and her Nu yi za yan (Random talks of a woman physician)].
Inherited from the heritage of her family, Tan Yunxian read of medical works day and night. After practicing, it was said that "she always get wonderful therapeutic effects in treating those females who refuse to see a male physician". As one of the few women physicians in history, she left down Nu yi za yan which altogether 31 case reports are included, dealing with habitual abortion, menstrual disorders, postpartum diseases, and abdominal lumps, with records on moxibustion therapy applied skillfully. From a clinical view point, though only a little number of case records are included, all the treatment are successful with rich experience worth while for reference to later ages.
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China Academy of TCM, Beijing 100700.
D002681:China; D049692:History, Early Modern 1451-1600; D049691:History, Medieval; D008511:Medicine; D010822:Physicians, Women / Q000266:history*