Contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1
The Yin-Yang and Five
Elements Theories
Section 1
The Theory of Yin-Yang
1. The Basic Content of Yin-Yang Theory
2. The Application of Yin-Yang Theory
to The Field of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Section 2
The Five Elements Theory
1. The Basic Content of the Five
Elements Theory
2. Application of the Five Elements
Theory to Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chapter 2
The Zang-Fu Theory
Section 1
The Five Zang Organs
1. Heart
1, a. Pericardium
2. Lung
3. Spleen
4. Liver
5. Kidneys
5, a Uterus
Section 2
The Six Fu Organs
1. Gall Bladder
2. Stomach
3. Small Intestine
4. Large Intestine
5. Urinary Bladder
6. Sanjiao
Chapter 3
Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid
Section 1
Qi
1. Primary Qi (yuan qi)
2. Aggregative qi (zong qi)
3. Nutrient Qi ( ying qi)
4. Defensive Qi (Wei qi)
Section 2
Blood
Section
Body Fluid
Chapter 4
The Theory of Channels and Collaterals
Section 1
The Formation and Functions of
Channels and Collaterals
1. Channels and Collaterals Systems
2. Channels and Collaterals Functions
Section 2
The Twelve Regular Channels
1. The Lung Channel of the hand Taiyin
2. The Large Intestine Channel of the
Hang-Yangming
3. The Stomach Channel of the
Foot-Yangming
4. The Spleen Channel of the
Foot-Taiyin
5. The Heart Channel of the
Hand-shaoyin
6. The Small Intestine Channel of the
Hand-Taiyang
7. The Urinary Bladder Channel of the
Foot-Shaoyin
8. The Kidney Channel of the
Foot-Shaoyin
9. The Pericardium Channel of the
Hand-Jueyin
10. The Sanjiao Channel of the
Hand-Shaoyang
11. The Gall Bladder Channel of the
Foot-Shaoyang
12. The Liver Channel of the
Foot-Jueyin
Section 3
Pathways, Conjunctures, Exterior
Interior Relationships and the Order of Qi Flow in the Channels
1. Pathways and Conjunctues
2. Exterior-Interior Relationships and
the Order of the Qi flow in the Channels
Section 4
Eight Extra Channels
1. The Ren Channel
2. The Du Channels
3. The Chong Channel
4. The Dai Channel
5. The Yinwei Channel
6. The Yangwi Channel
7. The Yinqiao Channel
8. The Yangqiao Channel
Section 5
The Fifteen Collaterals
Section 6
The Twelve Divergent Channels
Section 7
The Twelve Musculotendinous Regions of
the Regular Channels
Section 8
The Twelve Cutaneous Regions of the
Regular Channels
Chapter 5
Etiology
Section 1
Six Exogenous Factors
1. Wind
2. Cold
3. Summer-Heat
4. Damp
5. Dryness
6. Fire Heat or Mild Heat
Section 2
Pestilential Factors
Section 3
Seven Emotional Factors
Section 4
Other Pathogenic Factors
1. Irregular Diet
2. Traumatic Injuries and Parasites
3. Phlegm-Humor and Blood Stagnation
Chapter 6
Methods of Diagnosis
Section 1
Inspection
1. Observation of the Mind
2. Observation of the Complexion
3. Observation of the Tongue
Section 2
Auscultation and Olfaction
1. Listening
2. Smelling
3. Inquiring
4. Palpation
Chapter 7
Differentiation of Syndromes
Section 1
Differentiation of Syndromes
According to the Eight Principles
1. Exterior and Interior
2. Cold and Heat
3. Xu (deficiency) and Shi (Excess)
4. Yin and Yang
Section 2
Differentiating Syndromes According to
the Zang-Fu Organs
1. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Heat
2. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Liver
3. Differentiating Syndromes of the
spleen
4. Differentiating Lun Syndromes
5. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Kidney
6. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Small Intestine
7. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Large Intestine
8. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Urinary Bladder
9. Differentiating Syndromes of the
Stomach
10. Differentiating Gall Bladder
Syndromes
Section 3
Differentiating Syndromes According to
the Theories of the Six Channels, Four Stages of Wei, Qi, Ying and Xue, and
Sanjiao
1. Differentiating Syndromes According
to Six Channels Theory
2. Differentiating Syndromes According
to the Theory of Wei, Qi, Ying, and Xue
3. Differentiating Syndromes According
to the Sanjiao Theory
Chapter 8
Therapeutic Principles
1. The Principle of Biao and Ben
2. Strengthening the Zheng Qi and
Dispelling Xie Qi
3. Principle of Treatment Based on
Climatic and Seasonal Conditions, Geographic Localities, and Patient's Personal
Conditions
Endnotes
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