TCM Entrance Rhyme

Author: Wei Liangxing
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This book consists of eleven chapters, systematically summarizing and introducing the main content of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in the form of rhymes. It includes the fundamental characteristics of TCM, as well as basic theories such as Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Zang-Xiang (organs and manifestations), meridians, Qi, blood, body fluids, etiology and pathogenesis, various diagnostic methods, syndrome differentiation, treatment principles and methods, the sources, properties, processing, usage of Chinese herbal medicines, and over 400 species of herbs and more than 200 prescriptions, all compiled into rhymes. The content is both profound and accessible, combining theory with practice. In terms of form, it is flexible, ranging from five-character to seven-character rhymes, with a smooth rhythm and easy to learn and remember, making it an excellent helper for quick learning of TCM. It is suitable for clinical practitioners of both Western and Chinese medicine, students of TCM colleges, and other beginners in TCM for reference.