Essentials of Chinese Medicine

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.- Meridians, Acupuncture and Moxibustion.- Meridians: General Introduction.- Overview of Acupoints.- Descriptions of Specific Acupoints.- Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.- Principles of Acupuncture Therapeutics.- Chinese Materia Medica.- Basic Theory of Chinese Materia Medica.- Commonly Used Herbs.- Chinese Medicinal Formulas.- Basic Principles of CM Herbal Formulation.- Commonly Used Herbal Formulas.- Common Internal Medicine Disorders.- Wind-Injury (Common Cold).- Cough.- Wheezing.- Asthma.- Palpitation of Heart.- Angina Pectoris.- Insomnia.- Depression.- Stomachache.- Vomiting.- Diarrhea.- Abdominal Pain.- Dysentery.- Constipation.- Stroke.- Vertigo and Dizziness.- Subcostal Pain.- Jaundice.- Edema.- Dysuria.- Impotence.- Lumbago.- Headache.- Rheumatism.- Flaccidity.- Diaphoresis.- Diabetes (Xiao-Ke).- Abdominal Masses and Obstruction.- Common Gynecological Disorders.- Abnormal Menstruation.- Dysmenorrhea.- Amenorrhea.- Anovulatory Functional Uterine Bleeding.- Vaginal Discharge.- Chronic Pelvic Inflammation.- Infertility.- Threatened and Spontaneous Abortion.- Menopause.- Common Pediatric Illnesses.- Anorexia.- Infantile Cough.- Enuresis.- Diarrhea.- Acute Convulsion.- Common Surgical and Dermatological Conditions.- Eczema.- Urticaria.- Acne Vulgaris.- Contact Dermatitis.- Neurodermatitis.- Cutaneous Pruritus.- Alopecia.- Folliculitis.- Facial Boils.- Carbuncle.- Erysipelas.- Shingles.- Urinary Stones.- Hemorrhoid.- Acute Lumbar Sprain.- Tennis Elbow.- Common Disorders of the Sensory Organs.- Acute Conjunctivitis.- Sudden Deafness.- Acute Naso-Sinusitis.- Chronic Naso-Sinusitis.- Allergic Rhinitis.- Recurrent Ulcerative Stomatitis.- Acute Tonsillitis.- Some Emergency Conditions.- Syncope.- Shock.- Seizure.- High Fever.