1st Edition
A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Introduction
Establishment and Development of TCM's Academic System
Great Historical Achievements of Early TCM
Basic Theoretical Views of TCM
Theoretical System of TCM: Formation and Characters
The Formation of the Theoretical System of TCM
The Disciplinary Properties of TCM
Clinical System of TCM: Formation and Development
Accumulation of Clinical Experiences
Exploration of Disease's Cause and Law
Preliminary Establishment of TSD
Accumulation of Therapeutic Experiences
Theory Inheritance and Practice Standardization
Complete Summary of Clinical Experiences and the Perfection of TSD Model
Basic Features of TCM
The Concept of Holism
Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation
Philosophical Foundation of TCM
The Theory of Primordial Qi
The Theory of Yin-yang
The Theory of Five Elements
Interrelationships among Theories of Primordial Qi, Yin-yang and Five Elements
Model, Method and Architecture of TCM
The Model of TCM
The Method of TCM
The Architecture of TCM
Main References
Endnotes
Glossary
Biography
Men Jiuzhang, Guo Lei
