Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Hist ory of Chinese Medicine
1.3 Characteristics of Cognition and M ent ality in TCM
1.4 The Basic Charact eristics of T CM Theoretical Syst em
1.5 Development and Prospect of TCM
Chapter 2 Yin‐ yang and Five‐ element Theory
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Yin‐yang Theory
2.3 Five‐element Th eory
Chapter 3 Zangxiangand Q i,Blood,Body Fluids
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Zang xiang
3.3 Qi
3.4 Bl ood
3.5 Body Fluids
3.6 Relationship among Qi ， Blood and Bod y Fluids
Chapter 4 Etiology and Pathogenesis
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Causes of Disease
4.3 Path ogenesis
Chapter 5 DiagnosticM ethods
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Diagn osis b y Inquiry
5.3 Inspection
5.4 List enin g and Smellin g
5.5 Pulse‐taking and Palpation
Chapter 6 Syndrom e D ifferentiation and Treatm entM ethods
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Concept of Eight‐principle Syndrome Differentiation
6.3 The Basic Contents of Eight‐principle Syndrome Differentiation
6.4 Concept of Syndrome Differentiation of Zang‐ f u Organs
6.5 The Basic Contents of Syndrome Differentiation of Combined Zang‐ f u Organs
Chapter 7 Science o fChineseM ateriaM edica and Formulas
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Properties and Actions of Medicinals
7.3 Processing of M edicinals
7.4 Combination of Medicinals
7.5 Dosage
7.6 Formation and M odification of Formula
7.7 Forms of Formulas
7.8 Administration
7.9 Specific Discussions
Chapter 8 Syndrome Differentiation and Treatm ent on Comm on Diseases in Clinical Practices
8.1 Colds
8.2 Cough
8.3 Depression Syndrome
8.4 Wind Stroke
8.5 Wei‐flaccidity Syndrome
8.6 Tinnitus
8.7 Insomnia
Form ulas Appendix
A.1 Colds
A.2 Cough
A.3 Depression Syndrome
A.4 Wind Stroke
A.5 Wei‐flaccidity Syndrome
A.6 Tinnitus
A.7 Insomnia
