| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 304 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Editorial Committee -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 General Introduction to TCM -- 1.2 Brief History of TCM -- 1.2.1 The Beginning of TCM -- 1.2.2 Marks of Formation of TCM -- 1.2.3 Development of TCM -- 1.2.3.1 Period of Wei, Jin, Sui, and Tang Dynasties (220 AD-960 AD) -- 1.2.3.2 Period of Song, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties (960 AD-1368 AD) -- 1.2.3.3 Period of Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368-1911 AD) -- 1.2.3.4 Modern Times (After 1912 AD) -- 1.3 The Essential Characteristics of TCM Theoretical System -- 1.3.1 Concept of Holism |
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1.3.1.1 The Human Body Is an Organic Whole -- 1.3.1.2 The Unity of Human and Nature -- 1.3.1.3 The Unity of Human and Social Environment -- 1.3.2 Treatment Determination Based on Syndrome Differentiation -- 1.3.3 Other Characteristics of TCM -- 1.4 Summary -- Chapter 2: Philosophical Bases of TCM -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Unity of Qi -- 2.2.1 Basic Concepts of Qi -- 2.2.2 Main Contents of the Unity of Qi -- 2.2.2.1 Qi Is the Origin of All Things -- 2.2.2.2 Qi Is the Material with Unceasing Movements That Produces All Kinds of Changes in the Universe |
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2.2.2.3 Qi Is the Medium of the Interaction of All Things in the Universe -- 2.2.3 Application of the Unity of Qi in TCM -- 2.3 Yin-Yang Theory -- 2.3.1 Basic Concept of Yin and Yang -- 2.3.2 Basic Contents of Yin-Yang Theory -- 2.3.2.1 Opposition and Restriction Between Yin and Yang -- 2.3.2.2 Mutual Rooting and Interaction Between Yin and Yang -- 2.3.2.3 Waxing and Waning and Equilibrium of Yin and Yang -- 2.3.2.4 Mutual Conversion of Yin and Yang -- 2.3.3 Application of Yin-Yang Theory in TCM -- 2.3.3.1 Explaining Tissues and Structures of Human Body |
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2.3.3.2 Explaining Physiological Functions of Human Body -- 2.3.3.3 Explaining Pathological Changes of Human Body -- 2.3.3.4 Guiding Diagnosis of Diseases -- 2.3.3.5 Guiding Prevention and Treatment of Diseases -- 2.4 Five-Element Theory -- 2.4.1 Basic Concepts of Five Elements -- 2.4.2 Basic Contents of Five-Element Theory -- 2.4.2.1 Characteristics of Five Elements -- 2.4.2.2 Classifications of Things and Phenomena by Five Elements -- 2.4.2.3 Relations of Generation, Restriction, Over-restriction, and Counter-Restriction Among Five Elements -- 2.4.3 Application of Five-Element Theory in TCM |
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2.4.3.1 Explaining Physiological Functions and Mutual Relations Among Zang-Fu Viscera -- 2.4.3.2 Explaining Pathological Effects Among Zang-Fu Viscera -- 2.4.3.3 Guiding Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases -- 2.5 Summary -- Chapter 3: Visceral Manifestation -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Viscera Manifestation -- 3.2.1 Basic Content of Visceral Manifestation Theory -- 3.2.2 The Characteristics of Zang-Fu Viscera According to Visceral Manifestation Theory -- 3.2.3 The Different Concepts of Internal Organs Between TCM and Western Medicine -- 3.3 Five Zang Viscera -- 3.3.1 Heart -- 3.3.1.1 Main Physiological Functions of Heart |
| Summary |
This book covers all the contents from theoretical basis to clinical practice comprehensively, which are under the guideline of classic inheritance and the essence of TCM. TCM is a comprehensive discipline. In this book, philosophical foundation, physiology and pathology, etiology, differentiation and diagnostics, and health-preservation of TCM, Chinese materia medica and prescription, acupuncture and moxibustion, characteristic therapies, and common clinical disease are systematically arranged. From Chapter 1-4, a clear picture of the philosophical foundation of TCM from yin-yang, five-element, qi, blood, body fluids and zang-fu viscera theory is presented. From Chapter 5-7 include etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic and differentiation of syndromes. Chapter 8 is one of the most popular chapters with a topic of health-preservation. Chapter 9 mainly present clinical TCM therapies of common disease |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Medicine, Chinese.
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Huang, Yong
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Zhu, Lifang
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| ISBN |
9789819952960 |
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9819952964 |
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