Preface 1
THE FIRST SECTION THE BASIC THEORY OF TCM 1
1 INTRODUCTION 2
1.1 General Introduction of TCM 2
1.2 Essential Characteristics of TCM 3
2 THE PHILOSOPHY OF TCM 5
2.1 The Theory of Essential Qi 5
2.2 The Theory of Yin and Yang 7
2.3 The Theory of Five Elements 10
3 THE THEORY OF ESSENCE,QI,BLOOD AND BODY FLUIDS 14
3.1 Essence 14
3.2 Qi 15
3.3 Blood 20
3.4 Body Fluids 21
4 THE THEORY OF ZANG-FU ORGANS 23
4.1 The Heart 23
4.2 The Lung 25
4.3 The Spleen 27
4.4 The Liver 28
4.5 The kidney 31
4.6 The Pericardium 33
4.7 The Gallbladder 34
4.8 The Stomach 34
4.9 The Small Intestine 35
4.10 The Large Intestine 35
4.11 The Urinary Bladder 35
4.12 The Sanjiao 36
4.13 The Brain 36
4.14 The Uterus 36
5 THE THEORY OF PATHOGENESIS 37
5.1 Constitution 37
5.2 The Theory of Pathogenic Factors 38
5.3 Pathogenesis 46
6 DIAGNOSTICS OF TCM 50
6.1 Inspection 50
6.2 Auscultation and Olfaction 54
6.3 Inquiring 55
6.4 Pulse-taking and Palpation 60
6.5 Differentiation of Syndromes according to the Eight Principles 63
6.6 Differentiation of Syndromes according to Zang-fu Organs 66
7 PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF TREATMENT 77
7.1 Principles of Prevention and Treatment 77
7.2 Methods of Treatment 78
THE SECOND SECTION THE BASIC THEORY OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 78
8 GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 81
8.1 Definitions of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 81
8.2 Characteristics of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 81
8.3 The History of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 81
8.4 Exchanges between China and Foreign Countries 84
9 GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF MERIDIANS 86
9.1 Definitions of Meridians and Collaterals 86
9.2 The Composition of the System of Meridians and Collaterals 86
9.3 Body-surface Distribution of the Fourteen Meridians 89
9.4 Physiological Functions of Meridians and Collaterals 91
9.5 Clinical Application of the Theory of Meridians and Collaterals 91
10 GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF ACUPOINTS 93
10.1 Definition of Points 93
10.2 Classification of Points 93
10.3 Therapeutic Properties of Points 93
10.4 Methods of Locating Points 98
10.5 Special Points 101
11 THE FOURTEEN MERIDIANS AND POINTS 104
11.1 The Lung Meridian of Hand-Taiyin and Its Points 104
11.2 The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming and Its Points 110
11.3 The Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming and Its Points 118
11.4 The Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin and Its Points 133
11.5 The Heart Meridian of Hand-Shaoyin and Its Points 142
11.6 The Small Intestine Meridian of Hand-Taiyang and Its Points 146
11.7 The Bladder Meridian of Foot-Taiyang and Its Points 155
11.8 The Kidney Meridian of Foot-Shaoyin and Its Points 178
11.9 The Pericardium Meridian of Hand-Jueyin and Its Points 188
11.10 The Sanjiao Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang and Its Points 193
11.11 The Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang and Its Points 202
11.12 The Liver Meridian of Foot-Jueyin and Its Points 218
11.13 Du Meridian and Its Points 224
11.14 Ren Meridian and Its Points 234
11.15 The Extraordinary Points 243
12 THE TECHNIQUES OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 257
12.1 Techniques of Acupuncture 257
12.2 Techniques of Moxibustion 269
12.3 Cupping 274
12.4 Other Acupuncture Methods 277
12.5 Scalp Acupuncture 282
12.6 Auricular Acupuncture 287
THE THIRD SECTION CLINICAL APPLICATION OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 287
13 ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION THERAPY 302
13.1 General Principles of Acupuncture Treatment 302
13.2 Principles of Point Prescription 303
13.3 Applications of Specific Points 304
13.4 Clinical Applications of Acupuncture and Moxibustion 310
THE FOURTH SECTION BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO MODERN STUDY OF ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 310
14 MODERN RESEARCH ON ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION 403
14.1 Modern Research on Meridian 403
14.2 Modern Research on Acupoint 410
14.3 Modern Mechanic Research on Acupuncture Therapy 413