Chinese Medicine History

Chu Tan-chi [Zhu Danxi/Zhu Zhenheng; 1280-1358 A.D.]

Chu Tan-chi [Zhu Danxi, also known as Zhu Zhenheng; 1280-1358 A.D.] - Zhu believed that people suffered from chronic disease mainly due to overindulgence in pleasurable things and activities, resulting in debility of the yin essence. He therefore recommended temperance and use of tonic formulas, especially those that nourished the kidney and liver.