Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Its Principles and Practices (Cultural China Series)
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Traditional Chinese Medicine: Understanding Its Principles and Practices is part of the Cultural China Series published by China Intercontinental Press. Written by Liao Yuqun (廖育群), a renowned historian of Chinese science and medicine, and translated by Li Zhaoguo, this book serves as an ideal introduction for English-speaking readers interested in the foundations of TCM-2-3-5.What You Will Learn
This book goes beyond a simple medical manual; it explores TCM as a cultural and philosophical system. Key topics include:-
The Origins of Chinese Medicine: How ancient philosophy shaped early medical thought-3-8.
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Core Theories: A breakdown of essential concepts such as Yin-Yang, the Five Elements, and the meridian system.
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Diagnostic Methods: Insight into unique TCM practices like pulse diagnosis (sphygmology), tongue observation, and the principles of acupuncture and moxibustion-3-8.
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Historical Figures: Stories of legendary physicians and pharmacologists throughout Chinese history-3.
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Cultural Exchange: The influence of TCM on and from Indian and Arabic medicine, as well as its spread to Japan and Korea-3-8.
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Herbal Medicine: An introduction to phytotherapy and the fundamentals of Chinese materia medica



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