中医基础知识

Chapter Ⅰ GENERALINTRODUCTION

Formation and development of the theoretical system of TCM

The materialistic and dialectical outlook in the theoretical system of TCM

Ⅰ. The materialistic outlook

Ⅱ. The dialectical outlook

Chief features of TCM

Ⅰ. The holistic concept

Ⅱ. Bianzheng and lunzhi （planning treatment according to diagnosis）

Chapter Ⅱ YIN AND YANG，FIVE ELEMENTS （PHASES）

The yin-yang theory

Ⅰ. Chief contents of the yin-yang theory

Ⅱ. Application of the yin-yang theory

the five-element theory

Ⅰ. Chief contents of the five-element theory

Ⅱ. Application of the five-element theory in TCM

Chapter Ⅲ VISCERAL SYMPTOMS

the five yin viscera

Ⅰ. The heart

Ⅱ. The lung

Ⅲ. The spleen

Ⅳ. The liver

Ⅴ. The kidney

the six yang viscera

Ⅰ. The gallbladder

Ⅱ. The stomach

Ⅲ. The small intestine

Ⅳ. The large intestine

Ⅴ. The bladder

Ⅵ. The triple energizer

Unusual organs

Ⅰ. The brain

Ⅱ. The uterus

Relation between yin and yang viscera

Ⅰ. Relation among the five yin viscera

Ⅱ. Relation of the six yang viscera

Ⅲ. Relation between the five yin and six yang viscera

Chapter Ⅳ QI （VITAL ENERGY），XUE （BLOOD） AND JIN-YE （BODY FLUIDS）

Qi （vital energy）

Ⅰ. Basic concept

Ⅱ. Formation

Ⅲ. Physiological functions

Ⅳ. Movement of qi

Ⅴ. Distribution and classification of qi

Blood

Ⅰ. Basic concept

Ⅱ. Formation

Ⅲ. Function

Ⅳ. Circulation

Body fluids

Ⅰ. Basic concept

Ⅱ. Formation， distribution and excretion

Ⅲ. Function

Interrelation of qi， blood and body fluids

Ⅰ. Relation between qi and blood

Ⅱ. Relation between qi and body fluids

Ⅲ. Relation between blood and body fluids

Chapter Ⅴ MERIDIANS AND THEIR COLLATERALS

The concept of the meridian and the formation of its system

1. Concept of the meridian system

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Chapter Ⅵ THE CAUSE OF DISEASE

Chapter Ⅶ PATHOGENESIS

Chapter Ⅷ FOURTECHNIQUES OF DIAGNOSIS

Chapter Ⅸ EIGHT GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Chapter Ⅹ IDENTIFICATION OF SYNDROMES　ACCORDING TO ZANG-FU （VISCERA）

Chapter Ⅺ GENERAL RULES OF PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

This book systematically describes the fundamental theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM），
　　It outlines the basic concepts and theories of TCM， such as yin-yang. the five elements， qi （vitalenergy）. blood and body fluids， pathogenesis， pathology， the four diagnostic techniques， the eightguiding principles， differentiation of syndromes and genera！ rules of prevention and treatment.
　　Shuai Xuezhong， the author and transiator ot the book. is an associate professor and director of the English TCM Teaching and Research Section at the Hunan College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.