Textbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine Volume 1: Introduction, Examination, Etiologies and Pathogenesis and Differentiation of Syndromes

This book covers all the contents from theoretical basis to clinical practice comprehensively, which are under the guideline of classic inheritance and the essence of TCM. TCM is a comprehensive discipline. In this book, philosophical foundation, physiology and pathology, etiology, differentiation and diagnostics, and health-preservation of TCM, Chinese materia medica and prescription, acupuncture and moxibustion, characteristic therapies, and common clinical disease are systematically arranged.

From Chapter 1-4, a clear picture of the philosophical foundation of TCM from yin-yang, five-element, qi, blood, body fluids and zang-fu viscera theory is presented. From Chapter 5-7 include etiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic and differentiation of syndromes. Chapter 8 is one of the most popular chapters with a topic of health-preservation. Chapter 9 mainly present clinical TCM therapies of common disease.

This book is a useful textbook for graduate and undergraduate students inmedical schools, including MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) student.

Introduction.- Philosophical Bases of TCM.- Visceral Manifestation.- Qi, Blood, Essence and Body Fluids.- Etiologies and Pathogenesis.- The Four Examinations.- Differentiation of Syndromes.- Health-Preservation, Prevention and Treatment Principles.

Yong HUANG, is the director of the Acupuncture and Massage Teaching and Research Department of Southern Medical University, director of the acupuncture and moxibustion Department of Southern Hospital, professor, chief physician. His main research direction is to study the mechanism of acupuncture effect, the effect and mechanism of acupuncture on depression and other encephalopathy.