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1 online resource (x, 449 pages) : illustrations. |
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World Century compendium to TCM ; volume 1 |
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World Century compendium to TCM ; v. 1.
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Includes index. |
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Print version record. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction. Section 1. A summary of the development of basic theories of TCM. Section 2. The main characteristics of basic theories of TCM. Concept of holism. Treatment based on syndrome differentiation. Section 3. The essentials of basic theories in TCM -- ch. 2. The theory of essence, qi and spirit. The essentials of the theory of essence, qi and spirit. The application of the theory of essence, qi and spirit in TCM. Weekly review -- ch. 3. The theory of yin and yang. The essentials of yin-yang theory. The application of yin-yang theory in TCM -- ch. 4. The theory of five elements. The essentials of five-element theory. Weekly review. The essentials of five-element theory. The application of five-element theory in TCM. The application of five-element theory in TCM for diagnosis of diseases. The application of five-element theory in TCM for treatment of diseases -- ch. 5. The theory of visceral manifestation. Weekly review. Section 1. The five zang-organs. The heart. Appendix: The pericardium. The lung. The relationship of the lung to emotions, fluids, body constituents and orifices. The spleen. The main physiological functions of the spleen. The liver. The kidney. Appendix: Mingmen (the life gate). Weekly review. Section 2. The six fu-organs. The gallbladder. The stomach. The small intestine. The large intestine. The urinary bladder. The triple energizer. Section 3. The extraordinary fu-organs. The brain. The uterus. Section 4. The relationships among the viscera. The relationships among the five zang-organs. The relationships between lung and kidney. Weekly review. The relationships among the six fu-organs. The relationships between the five zang-organs and six fu-organs -- ch. 6. Qi, blood, and body fluid. Qi. Blood. Body fluid. The relationships among qi, blood and body fluid. The relationships between blood and body fluid. Weekly review -- ch. 7. The theory of meridians and collaterals. The connotation of meridians and collaterals and the composition of meridian system. The 12 meridians. The eight extraordinary meridians. Weekly review. The eight extraordinary meridians. The divergent meridian, divergent collateral, meridian tendon and skin division. The physiological functions of meridians and the application of meridian theory. |
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Ch. 8. Body constituents, sensory organs and orifices. The body constituents. The tendons. The organs and orifices. Weekly review. The organs and orifices -- ch. 9. Etiology and nosogenesis. Section 1. Etiology. The six abnormal climatic factors. Pestilence. Internal impairment due to seven emotions. Improper diet, overstrain and indulgence in leisure. Weekly review. External injury. Parasites. Phlegm, retained-fluid and blood stasis. Section 2. Nosogenesis. The relationship between the occurrence of disease and the struggle of healthy qi and pathogenic factors. The relationship between the occurrence of disease and the internal or external environment -- ch. 10. Pathogenesis. Section 1. Common types of pathogenesis. Exuberance and debilitation of healthy qi and pathogenic factors. Imbalance between yin and yang. Weekly review. Disorders of qi and blood. Disharmony between qi and blood. Abnormal metabolism of body fluid. Functional disorders of body fluid, qi and blood. Endogenous production of "five pathogenic factors". Section 2. Pathogenesis of the meridians. Section 3. Pathogenesis of the viscera. Disorders of qi, blood, yin and yang of the five zang-organs. Weekly review. Disorders of qi, blood, yin and yang of the five zang-organs (continued). Functional disorders of the six fu-organs. Functional disorders of the extraordinary fu-organs -- ch. 11. Life cultivation, therapeutic principles and methods. Section 1. Life cultivation. The basic principles of life cultivation. The main methods of life cultivation. Weekly review. Section 2. Therapeutic principles. Treatment of disease before occurrence. Treatment of disease from the root. Routine treatment and contrary treatment. Reinforcing healthy qi and expelling pathogenic factors. Regulation of yin and yang. Regulation of qi and blood. Regulation of the viscera. Treatment in accordance with the triple factors. Weekly review. Section 3. Therapeutic methods. The eight therapeutic methods. Chinese medicinals. Prescriptions. Acupuncture and moxibustion. Tuina. Weekly review. |
| Summary |
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese's experiences in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of the Chinese's splendid culture. Under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, it has undergone long-term medical practice and infiltrated into, as well as absorbed from, other subjects in that point in time, thus gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed and is still contributing significantly to the healthcare of the Chinese and the prosperity of the Chinese nation. The basic theories of TCM are the theoretical foundations for guiding traditional Chinese preventive medicine and clinical medicine, and encompass aspects such as the philosophical foundation for TCM, understanding the effects of TCM on the physiology and pathology of the human body, and the principles in TCM for life cultivation, rehabilitation, diagnostics, and therapeutics. In this sense, the basic theories are regarded not only as an important part of TCM, but also as a compulsory course fundamental to the study and research of TCM. This book is compiled to allow the majority of readers to understand the theory of TCM and its methods of diagnosing and treating diseases in a relatively short period of time. It provides a brief introduction to the basic characteristics and theory of TCM, and a detailed schedule of learning commonly occurring diseases and patterns and their estimated 60 corresponding prescriptions. This is a great attempt in initiating more people to understand and apply the theory of TCM to diagnose and treat common diseases and provide corresponding formulas. |
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Medicine, Chinese.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Atlases.
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MEDICAL -- Essays.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
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Medicine, Chinese. (OCoLC)fst01015214
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| Added Author |
Fang, Zhaoqin, author.
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Cheng, Panji, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wu, Hong-Zhou. Fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicine 9781938134289 (OCoLC)858933251 |
| ISBN |
9781938134296 (electronic bk.) |
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193813429X (electronic bk.) |
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