Oral teachings - Kuketsuha

…He studied Confucianism under Kaibara Ekiken and medicine under Tsuruhara Gen'eki, and served the Nakatsu Domain in Buzen Province before moving to Kyoto and opening a practice. He adopted the strengths of various later medical schools, conducted extensive clinical trials, and wrote enlightening books for the general public such as "Rojinyoso" (Chinese Medicine for the Elderly) and "Fujinjuso" (Healthy Life for Women). He also revealed the secrets of prescription use in "Ushiyama Hoko" (Ushiyama's Guide to Medicine) and "Ushiyama Katatō" (Ushiyama's Method), and established a school of medicine known as the "Kuketsu" (Oral Method). Koiho (Koiho) [Muneda Hajime]. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to the "Kuchisetsuha" are listed below.

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…儒を貝原益軒，医を鶴原玄益に学び，豊前国中津藩に仕え，のち京都に上り開業した。後世方諸家の長所を採用，臨床治験を重ねて《老人養草》《婦人寿草》等の啓蒙的通俗医書を著し，《牛山方考》《牛山活套》等で処方運用の秘訣を公開して，口訣（くけつ）派と称せられる流派で一家をなした。古医方【宗田 一】。…

※「口訣派」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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