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Basic theories of traditional Chinese medicine / chief editors, Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai ; advisor, Cheng Xinnong

Published
London ; Philadephia : Singing Dragon, 2010.
Physical Description
1 online resource (192 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Zhu, Bing, M.D., Wang, Hongcai, and Zhongguo Beijing guo ji zhen jiu pei xun zhong xin
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Contents
Basic Theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Introduction; Chapter 1 The Theories of Yin-Yang, and the Five Elements; Chapter 2 The Theory of the Zang Fu Organs; Chapter 3 Qi, Blood and Body Fluids; Chapter 4 Meridians and Collaterals; Chapter 5 The Aetiology and Occurrence of Diseases; Chapter 6 Pathogenesis; Chapter 7 Prevention of Diseases and Principles of Treatment; Glossary; A Brief Chronology of the Chinese Dynasties; Bibliography; Index.
Summary
Traditional Chinese medicine has a long and complex history, yet the basic principles at the heart of practice remain, and are just as important today. Without a solid grounding in these basic theories, effective practice cannot take place, and this book provides a complete introduction to everything that practitioners, both new and experienced, need to know. The authors outline all of the fundamental theories of the TCM approach, including yin/yang, the five elements, the zang and fu organs, Zang Xiang, Qi and the meridians and collaterals of the body. Explaining the basic principles upon whi.
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ISBN
9780857010209 (electronic bk.)
0857010204 (electronic bk.)
9781848190382
1848190387
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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