Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This textbook is compiled in accordance with the "Opinions of the Ministry of Education on Strengthening the Cultivation of Talents in Higher Vocational and Specialized Education" and relevant documents of the educational plan for Anhe Power Plant, following the teaching syllabus drafted by the "Editorial Committee of the 21st Century Medical Higher Vocational and Specialized Education Standardized Textbooks." It is intended for use in community medicine, clinical medicine, advanced nursing, maternal and child health, and other specialized fields at medical higher vocational and specialized colleges. The book is divided into twelve chapters, covering the Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory, Zang-Xiang (organs and manifestations), meridians, etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic methods, syndrome differentiation, prevention and treatment principles, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), herbal formulas, acupuncture and moxibustion, common syndromes, and TCM nursing. It provides a systematic introduction to the fundamental theories of TCM as well as its diagnostic, treatment, and nursing knowledge. The book emphasizes the practical application of TCM, focusing on the commonly used acupoints of the 14 meridians and the pharmacological and acupuncture treatments for common diseases and syndromes in internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and ophthalmology and otolaryngology. It enhances relevance and practicality, reflecting the spirit of focusing on application with a balance of necessity and sufficiency, aiming to foster students' comprehensive qualities and the development of scientific thinking methods and innovative abilities.