Essentials of Chinese Medicine [electronic resource] / edited by Zhanwen Liu.

Basic Theories of Chinese Medicine -- Formation of the Chinese Medicine Theoretical System and Its Philosophical Basis -- Chinese Medicine Methodology -- Structure and Functions of the Human Body -- Basic Substances of Vital Activities -- Etiology in Chinese Medicine -- Pathology in Chinese Medicine -- Diagnostic Methods and the Therapeutic Principles of Chinese Medicine -- Approach to Chinese Medical Diagnosis -- Diagnostic Methods -- Differential Diagnosis -- Therapeutics -- Health Preservation.

The modern medical model is gradually shifting from one of biomedicine to one that integrates practices from the physiological, psychological, sociological and medical fields. This growing recognition that people, the environment, ecological conditions and society are all aspects of a united whole has given rise to an emergence of alternative medicine and therapies, many of which are borrowed from traditional Chinese medicine. Volume One systematically introduces the basic theories and the diagnostic methods of Chinese Medicine, providing a concise presentation that is suitable for both teaching and self-study. Use of illustrations throughout also reinforce the theories and facts demonstrated in this valuable resource on the fundamental principles of Chinese Medicine.

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