Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） is a comprehensive science. The course focuses on the theories of TCM and clinical experiences as well， explores the transformation patterns of health and disease in human life activities， and attempts to provide insights into the disease prevention， diagnosis， treatment， rehabilitation and heath care. Due to the increasing international interests aroused by the unique theoretical system and significant clinical effects of TCM， more and more foreign students come to China to learn Chinese medicine every year.
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Hist ory of Chinese Medicine
- 1.3 Characteristics of Cognition and M ent ality in TCM
- 1.4 The Basic Charact eristics of T CM Theoretical Syst em
- 1.5 Development and Prospect of TCM
- Chapter 2 Yin‐ yang and Five‐ element Theory
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Yin‐yang Theory
- 2.3 Five‐element Th eory
- Chapter 3 Zangxiangand Q i,Blood,Body Fluids
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Zang xiang
- 3.3 Qi
- 3.4 Bl ood
- 3.5 Body Fluids
- 3.6 Relationship among Qi ， Blood and Bod y Fluids
- Chapter 4 Etiology and Pathogenesis
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 The Causes of Disease
- 4.3 Path ogenesis
- Chapter 5 DiagnosticM ethods
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Diagn osis b y Inquiry
- 5.3 Inspection
- 5.4 List enin g and Smellin g
- 5.5 Pulse‐taking and Palpation
- Chapter 6 Syndrom e D ifferentiation and Treatm entM ethods
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Concept of Eight‐principle Syndrome Differentiation
- 6.3 The Basic Contents of Eight‐principle Syndrome Differentiation
- 6.4 Concept of Syndrome Differentiation of Zang‐ f u Organs
- 6.5 The Basic Contents of Syndrome Differentiation of Combined Zang‐ f u Organs
- Chapter 7 Science o fChineseM ateriaM edica and Formulas
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Properties and Actions of Medicinals
- 7.3 Processing of M edicinals
- 7.4 Combination of Medicinals
- 7.5 Dosage
- 7.6 Formation and M odification of Formula
- 7.7 Forms of Formulas
- 7.8 Administration
- 7.9 Specific Discussions
- Chapter 8 Syndrome Differentiation and Treatm ent on Comm on Diseases in Clinical Practices
- 8.1 Colds
- 8.2 Cough
- 8.3 Depression Syndrome
- 8.4 Wind Stroke
- 8.5 Wei‐flaccidity Syndrome
- 8.6 Tinnitus
- 8.7 Insomnia
- Form ulas Appendix
- A.1 Colds
- A.2 Cough
- A.3 Depression Syndrome
- A.4 Wind Stroke
- A.5 Wei‐flaccidity Syndrome
- A.6 Tinnitus
- A.7 Insomnia
