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
Section2
The Six Fu Organs
1. Gall Bladder
2. Stomach
3. Small Intestine
4. Large Intestine
5. Urinary Bladdei
6. Sanjiao
Chapte 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 3
Body Fluid
Chapter 4
The Theory of Channels
And Collaterals
Section 1
The Formation and Functions
of Channels and Collaterals
1. Channnels 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 ofthe Foot-Yangming
4. The Spleen Channel of the Foot-Taiyin
5. The Heart Channel ofthe Hand-Shaoyin
6. The Small Intestine Channel of the Hand-Taiyang
7. The Urinary Bladder Channel of the Foot-Taiyang
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
ofQi Flow in the Channels
1. Pathways and Conjunctures
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 Channel
3. The Chong Channel
4. The Dai Channel
5. The Yinwei Channel
6. The Yangwei 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
1. Observation ofthe Mind
2. Observation of the Complexion
3. Observation of the Tongue
Section 2
Auscultation and Olfaction
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 Accordir
to the Zang-Fu Organs
1. Differentiating Syndromes ofthe Heart
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 ofBiao 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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