The ancient art of Chinese medicine is known throughout the world for its unique methods of diagnosis and treatment. To many, its image is that of an esoteric art.
Essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine provides a comprehensive and in-depth coverage of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Topics ranging from theories, practical experience and traditional material to modern technology offer a good foundation for understanding TCM. Diagrams and illustrations enhancing understanding of the text. The practical aspect is made relevant and applicable; stories of famous physicians are put across in a lively manner. All these make this book an easy and informative read.
This book illustrates, in an easy-to-understand format, its fundamental concepts and history:
- The Eight Principal Syndromes
- The Five Elements
- The Four Diagnoses
- Bodily fluids, vital energy, blood meridians and collaterals
- Acupuncture and moxibustion, diet therapy
- Famous Chinese physicians.
Author(s): Wenjun Zhu, Yuan Lin, Sim Kim Cheng
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 192
City: Singapore
Contents
The Concept and Theory Behind Chinese Medicine
Yin and Yang
Application in Chinese medicine
Five Elements
The constructive and inhibitive relationships among the Five Zang, or vital organs.
The Five Zang support and inhibit one another
Categorisation of Objects and Phenomena According to the Five Elements
The Premise of Chinese Medicine
The human body as a unified system
The close relationship between man and environment
Eight Principal Syndromes
The Viscera (the Internal Organs — Five Zang and Six Fu)
Qi (Vital Energy), Blood and Bodily Fluids
Qi
Blood and Bodily Fluids
Main and Collateral Channels, Acupuncture Points
A Summary of the Channels and Collaterals
Main and collateral channels and acupoints
Endogenous and Exogenous Factors
Endogenous Factors
Exogenous Factors
Neither Endogenous Nor Exogenous
How to Prevent Diseases
Cultivating positive energy
Combating evil qi
Methods of Diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Four Diagnoses
Diagnosis Through Observation
Observing the patient's energy level
Observing the patient's complexion
Observing the tongue
Observing the Five Sense Organs and hair
Observing A Child's Index Finger
Auscultation and Olfaction Diagnosis
Listening to the patient's voice
Listening to the patient's breathing
Inspection through smell
Diagnosis Through Interrogation
Diagnosis Through Pulse Taking and Palpation
An overview of various types of pulse
Diagnosis Through Palpation
Diagnosis Through the Analysis of Excreta
Methods of Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Method One — Chinese Medicines
Discovery of Chinese medicinal herbs
Types of Chinese medicines
Medicinal herbs
Collection and preparation of medicinal herbs
Animal medicines
Minerals
Properties and functions of Chinese medicine
Making up a prescription
The principles behind a presciption
The Eight Principal Therapeutic Methods
Methods of delivery in traditional Chinese medicine
How to decoct medicine
Things to note when taking Chinese medicine
Method Two — Acupuncture and Moxibustion
The origins of acupuncture
How acupuncture is carried out
Ear-acupuncture therapy
Moxibustion
Method Three — Massotherapy
Foot reflexology
Method Four — Diet Therapy
Dieticians
The relationship between diet and diseases
The Five Flavours of food
The Four Properties of food
Four types of tonic
Food taboos
Method Five — Psychotherapy
Overcoming or countering one emotion with another
Types of dispositions in traditional Chinese medicine
Diagnosis of illnesses through dream analysis
Traditional music therapy
Method Six — Qigong
The effects of practising qigong
Special Treatments
Cupping
Scraping
Bloodletting
Umbilical cord therapy
Nasal-insertion therapy
Medicinal pillows
Famous Physicians
Medical Ethics
Bian Que
Hua Tuo
Zhang Zhongjing
Sun Simiao
Zhu Danxi
Li Shizhen
Ancient Female Physicians
Chun Yuyan
Bao Gu
Zeng Yi
Modernization of Chinese Medicine
Diagnosis goes hi-tech
Computerized medical history
Chinese medicine in concentrate form
Modern methods of decoction
East meets West
Chinese medicine goes global
The Trademark of Chinese Medicine - The Yin-Yang Fish
Appendix
Chinese Medicine Resources
