Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Author: Li Xinjin
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This textbook is revised and supplemented based on the "Outline for Teaching of Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine" for adult education in higher TCM colleges, according to the opinions of the Ministry of Education and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the reform and development of TCM education, and the "Teaching Outline for Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine" for correspondence courses in higher TCM colleges. The content of this textbook includes fundamental knowledge and theories of TCM, such as the philosophical foundation of TCM, zang-xiang (organs and manifestations), qi, blood, essence, body fluids, meridians, constitution, etiology, pathogenesis, and health preservation and prevention. It serves as the foundation for studying other disciplines of TCM and is a compulsory professional basic course for learning and researching TCM.