Practical TCM Songs and Rhymes. Second Edition

Author: Ou Liangjie, Ou Zhike
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Publishing Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book is a revised version based on reader feedback and requirements, meticulously edited by the authors. It is divided into four parts and 15 chapters: Part 1: Introduction to Four Diagnostic Methods; Part 2: Essentials of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, and Treatment Methods; Part 3: Essentials of Formulas and Syndrome-Treatment; Part 4: Essentials of Syndrome, Etiology, and Formula Selection. The content includes fundamental knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), such as an introduction to TCM, yin-yang and the five elements, physiology and pathology, the four diagnostic methods, Chinese herbal medicine, treatment methods, and formulas. It also covers diagnostic methods like the eight principles, six pathogenic factors, Wei-Qi-Ying-Xue, six channels, and zang-fu organs, as well as important knowledge on 100 common diseases and their treatments. The second edition retains the poetic form and core content of the first edition while adding numerous charts and glossary notes to introduce and help readers memorize the basic theories of TCM, as well as over 440 Chinese herbal medicines, 210 treatment methods, 220 acupuncture points, and over 500 formulas. The book is systematic, comprehensive yet concise, easy to understand and remember, practical and approachable. It serves as both an introductory text and a clinical manual, helping beginners firmly grasp the basic theories of TCM through recitation, and enabling young clinicians to apply the summarized poetic knowledge to guide clinical practice. It is suitable for medical students and graduates, low-level TCM practitioners, those studying TCM alongside Western medicine, and TCM enthusiasts for reference.