Jiuzhang / Lei A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-9173-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 136 Seiten

Established by the Western Han dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is currently finding increased acceptance. A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine explores the thinking behind TCM, its philosophy-based theory, and its cutting-edge uses in today’s clinical practice. The book covers:

- Establishment and characteristics of TCM’s theory

- Establishment and development of TCM’s clinical system.

- Basic features of TCM

- TCM’s philosophical bases: primordial qi, yin-yang and Five Elements

- TCM’s medical model, method, and architecture

Organized to make information easily accessible, each chapter contains:

- Goals & Requirements and Key Contents to enable readers to understand the core and the outline of the chapter

- Endnotes for readers to learn some cultural and historical information peculiar to China

- Glossary for readers to understand more specific information about TCM and Chinese culture

Complete with chapter outlines and ancillary material, this carefully designed guide brings a time-tested practice back to the future.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jiuzhang, Men

Lei, Guo

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker Akupunktur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction
Establishment and Development of TCM's Academic System
Great Historical Achievements of Early TCM
Basic Theoretical Views of TCM

Theoretical System of TCM: Formation and Characters
The Formation of the Theoretical System of TCM
The Disciplinary Properties of TCM

Clinical System of TCM: Formation and Development
Accumulation of Clinical Experiences
Exploration of Disease's Cause and Law
Preliminary Establishment of TSD
Accumulation of Therapeutic Experiences
Theory Inheritance and Practice Standardization
Complete Summary of Clinical Experiences and the Perfection of TSD Model

Basic Features of TCM
The Concept of Holism
Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation

Philosophical Foundation of TCM
The Theory of Primordial Qi
The Theory of Yin-yang
The Theory of Five Elements
Interrelationships among Theories of Primordial Qi, Yin-yang and Five Elements

Model, Method and Architecture of TCM
The Model of TCM
The Method of TCM
The Architecture of TCM

Main References
Endnotes
Glossary