Modern Research on the Basic Theory System of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Foundations and Clinical Applications

Author: Editorial Committee of Modern Research on the System of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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Publishing Date: 2002-07-01
Features: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been formed within the broad context of Chinese traditional culture, representing a great success in integrating and cross-fertilizing humanities and natural sciences. It is one of the splendid scientific and cultural achievements of the Chinese nation, making significant contributions to the prosperity and development of the Chinese nation as well as the advancement of world medicine. In today's rapidly advancing science and technology, it still remains full of vitality, benefiting human health and gradually being understood, valued, researched, and even adopted by Western countries. In the new century, the higher demands for healthcare have elevated the increasingly important role of TCM in the medical and healthcare sector of human society. To promote the development of TCM, those engaged in the TCM field should strive to inherit and carry forward the medical heritage of our nation, accelerate the modernization of TCM, and prioritize the cultivation of talent. This book is a systematic and relatively comprehensive summary of modern research on the system of basic theory of TCM, based on an exploration of its inherent characteristics. The book is divided into nine sections, including modern research on theories such as Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Zang-Xiang, Qi-Blood and Body Fluids, Meridians, Etiology and Pathogenesis, Treatment Principles and Methods, Personality and Constitution, as well as research approaches and methods. It also applies new theories and technologies in the study of basic theory of TCM and includes a special expert forum. The content is up-to-date, rich, and thoroughly explained. This book serves not only as an important reference for clinical, teaching, and research personnel in TCM but can also be used as a textbook for TCM, integrated Chinese and Western medicine postgraduate students, seven-year master's program students, dual-degree Western medicine and TCM students, and upper-level undergraduate students to enhance their courses, expand their professional knowledge, grasp the latest academic developments, cultivate research qualities, and lay a solid foundation for future research work. At the same time, this book can also serve as excellent material for continuing education for clinical practitioners of integrated Chinese and Western medicine.