Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Herausgeber: Zhu, Bing; Wang, Hongcai

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Produktbeschreibung

Traditional Chinese medicine has a complex history, yet the basic principles at the heart of practice have remained the same for hundreds of years. Without a solid understanding of these fundamental theories, effective practice is impossible. This book provides a complete introduction to everything that students and practitioners need to know.

Produktdetails

• International Acupuncture Textbooks
• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 408mm x 247mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 356g
• ISBN-13: 9781848190382
• ISBN-10: 1848190387
• Artikelnr.: 28898436

Autorenporträt

Edited by Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. The Formation and Development of TCM. Formation of the
theoretical systems of TCM. Development of the theoretical systems of TCM.
The Basic Characteristics of TCM. The holistic concept. Treatment based on
differentiation of syndromes. 1. The Theories of Yin-Yang and Five
Elements. The Theory of Yin and Yang. The concept and characteristics of
yin-yang. Category of yin-yang attribution. Basic content of yin-yang. The
Application of the theory of yin-yang in TCM. The Theory of the Five
Elements. Basic concept of the five elements (Wu Xing). Main content of the
five elements. Application of five elements in Chinese medicine. 2. The
Theory of Zang-Fu Organs. Brief Introduction. Basic conception of Zang
Xiang theory. Common physiological characteristics of Zang Xiang. Formation
of Zang Xiang theory. Main characteristics of Zang Xiang theory. Difference
between "zang-fu" and "visceral organ". Five Zang Organs. The heart. The
lung. The Spleen. Liver. Kidney. Six Fu Organs. Gallbladder. Stomach. Small
Intestine. Large Intestine. Urinary Bladder. Triple Energizer. The Extra Fu
Organs. Brain. Uterus. The Relationships Among the Zang and Fu Organs. The
relationships between the zang organs. The relationship between the fu
organs. The relationship among Zang-Fu organs. 3. Qi, Blood and Body Fluid.
Qi. The concept of qi. The formation of qi. The physiological function of
qi. The movements of qi and the forms of movements. Distribution and
classification of qi. Blood. The concept of Blood. Formation of Blood. The
Functions of Blood. The circulation of blood. Body Fluids. The concept of
body fluids. The formation, distribution and secretion of the body fluids.
The function of the body fluids. The Relations Among the Qi, Blood and Body
Fluids. The relationship between qi and blood. The relationship between qi
and body fluids. The relationship between blood and body fluids. 4.
Meridians and Collaterals. Brief Introduction. The Concept of the Meridians
and Collaterals & Their Composition. The concept of the meridians and
collaterals. Composition of the meridians and collaterals. Functions of the
meridians and collaterals. The Twelve Main Meridians. Nomenclature of the
twelve main meridians. The regulation of the running courses and cyclical
flow of qi. Distribution. Cyclical flow of qi in the twelve main meridians.
Exterior - interior relationship. The courses of the twelve main meridians.
The Eight Extra Meridians. Concept. Function. The Governor Vessel. The
Conception Vessel. The Thoroughfare Vessel. The Belt Vessel. The Yin Heel
and Yang Heel Vessels. The Yin Link and Yang Link Vessels. The Divergent
Meridians, Collaterals, Muscle Regions and Cutaneous Regions. Concept,
running course and function of the divergent meridians. Concept and
function of collaterals. Concept and function of the muscle regions.
Concept and Function of the Cutaneous Regions. 5. Etiology and Occurrence
of Diseases. Introduction. Etiology. Concept and Classification of
etiology. Concept of six exogenous factors and their characteristics in
causing diseases. Six exogenous factors. Pestilence. Seven emotional
factors. Irregular food intake, over - strain and stress or lack of
physical exercise. Traumatic injuries. Stagnation of phlegm or blood.
Principle for the Onset of Diseases. Basic principle for the onset of
diseases. Environment and onset of diseases. 6. Pathogenesis. Prosperity
and decline of pathogenic qi and anti-pathogenic qi. Prosperity and decline
of pathogenic qi and anti-pathogenic qi. Transformation of the disease.
Disharmony of yin-yang. Concept. Excess of yin-yang. Deficiency of
yin-yang. Mutual consumption if yin and yang. Yin or yang kept externally.
Collapse of yin and collapse of yang. Dysfunction of qi and blood.
Deficiency of qi. Disturbed qi activity. Deficiency of blood. Stagnation of
blood. Heat in blood. Dysfunction of qi and blood. Disorder of body fluid
metabolism. Insufficient body fluid. Disturbance in distributing and
excreting of body fluid. Relationship between qi, blood and body fluid.
Interior pathogenic factors. Stirring up of interior wind. Production of
interior cold. Production of interior damp. Dryness due to over-consumption
of body fluid. Generation of interior fire. Pathogenesis according to
meridians and collaterals. 7. Prevention of Diseases and Principles of
Treatment. Prevention. Concept and principles of treatment. Principles of
treatment. Setting up the principles of treatment. Application of the
principles of treatment.