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Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Overview

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a medical system to deal with human physiology, pathology, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. The theoretical system takes the physiology and pathology of zang-fu organs and meridians as its basis, and treatment by differentiation of syndromes as its diagnostic and therapeutic features.

This course gives a complete and systematic exposition to the following various subjects: the introduction of TCM, the philosophical theories applied in TCM, the visceral manifestation, the four basic substances , etiology and pathogenesis, diagnostic methods , therapeutic methods, Chinese medicinal, formulas, common diseases.

The theories and treatments of TCM have been repeatedly in use and refined over this long period of time. TCM has plenty of empirical science. It is also a way of life, a kind of culture. TCM will give you a lot of ideas to adapt yourself to the nature, to cultivate yourself—a simple, natural detached life. Therefore, come and join TCM to explore this ancient and mysterious course.


Syllabus

  • Chapter 1 General Introduction
    • Section 1 General Introduction
    • Section 2 Basic Characteristics of TCM
  • Chapter 2 Philosophical Basis of TCM
    • Section 1 Unity of Qi
    • Section 2 Yin-Yang Theory
    • Section 3 Five-Element Theory
  • Chapter 3 Visceral Manifestation
    • Section 1 Overview of Visceral Manifestation
    • Section 2 Five Zang Organs
  • Chapter 4 Essence, Blood and Body Fluid
    • Essence, Qi, Blood and Body Fluid
  • Chapter 5 Etiology and Pathogenesis
    • Section 1 Etiology of TCM
    • Section 2 Pathogenesis of TCM
  • Chapter 6 Diagnostic Methods
    • Section 1 Inspection of Tongue
    • Section 2 Pulse Taking
  • Chapter 7 Syndrome Differentiation and Therapeutic Principles and Methods
    • Section 1 Syndrome Differentiation
    • Section 2 Therapeutic Principles and Methods
  • Chapter 8 Chinese Medicinal Herbs
    • section 1 four natures and five flavors
    • section 2 four directing actions of chinese medicinal herbs
    • section 3 compatibilities of chinese medicinal herbs
    • section4 diaphretics
    • section5 Interior Warming Chinese Medicinal Herbs
    • section6 restorative Chinese Medicinal Herbs
  • Chapter 9 Prescription
    • section 1 general intorduction of prescription
    • section 2 Prescriptions for Relieving Exterior Syndromes
    • section 3 prescription for Warming the Interior
    • section4 tonic prescription--Prescriptions for invigorating qi
    • section5 tonic prescription--prescriptions for nourishing blood and nourishing yin
    • section6 peptic prescription
  • Chapter 10 Common Diseases
    • Section 1 Cold
    • Section 2 Headache
    • Section 3 Stomachache
    • Section 4 Insomnia

Taught by

Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

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