Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine (For TCM and Acupuncture Majors) (For TCM and Acupuncture Majors)

Author: Zhang Boyu
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This book primarily introduces the professional basic theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine Internal Medicine, the fundamental knowledge of common internal medicine syndromes, and the principles of syndrome differentiation and treatment. The book is divided into two parts: General Theory and Specific Topics. The General Theory elaborates on the basic concepts of etiology and pathogenesis, including Qi and blood, wind-cold-dry-heat, damp-phlegm-drinking, the Six Channels, Wei-Qi-Ying-Xue, and the various organs and viscera. It also discusses the treatment principles and common therapeutic methods of internal medicine. The Specific Topics introduce 49 common internal medicine syndromes and their respective appendices. Each topic is presented in sections such as overview, etiology and pathogenesis, syndrome differentiation and treatment, conclusion, and literature excerpts. Some syndromes also include an additional section on differential diagnosis of similar syndromes. At the end of the book, a formula index is provided for reference.