Textbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Basic Theory of TCM: The Yin and Yang; Essence, Qi, Blood and Body Fluids; Diseases and Etiology; Principles of Therapeutics; Diagnosis: Introduction of TCM Diagnostic Methods; Syndrome Differentiation with Eight Principles; Acupuncture and Moxibustion: The Specifics of Meridian System and Acupuncture Points; The Acupuncture and Moxibustion Manipulation Methods; General Introduction of Treatment; Healthy Lifestyle and Rehabilitation: Medical Meditation; Health Exercises (Tai Chi, Baduanjin, Yijinjing, Wuqinxi); Traditional Chinese Herbology: Collection and Preparation of Chinese Herbs; Commonly Used Chinese Herbs; Chinese Herbs for Selected Medical Conditions; Chinese Herbal Formulation: Principle of Formulating a Prescription; The Reform Theory of Simplified Formulae and Prescriptions; Clinical Practice: Internal Disorders; Pediatric Disorders; Dermatological Disorders; Disorders of Five Sense Organs; Practice Regulation and Certification; Practice Situation in Western Countries; Examination Preparation and Strategies; New Development in Chinese Medicine; Advances in Development of Basic Theory of TCM; Advances in Acupuncture and Other No Drugs Treatment Technology; Advances in Other Nation's Traditional Medicine (Tibetan Medicine); Appendices: Nomenclature of Traditional Chinese Medicine; A List of Common Patent Chinese Herbal Formulae; Samples of Examination and Exercises.