FOREWORD
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
The Formation, Development and Basic Theory of TCM
The Characteristics of TCM
CHAPTER TWO YIN - YANG AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS
Yin-Yang Theory
The Five-phase theory
CHAPTER THREE THE ZANG-FU ORGANS
The Five Zang-Organs
The Six Fu-Organs
The Extra Fu-Organs
CHAPTER FOUR THE ESSENCE, QI, BLOOD AND
BODY-FLUIDS
Essence
Qi
Blood
Body-fluid
Relationship of Qi, Blood, Body-fluid
CHAPTER FIVE THE MERIDIANS AND COLLATERALS
Twelve Regular Meridians
Eight Extra Vessels
Physiological Functions and the Application of Meridian and
Collaterals
CHAPTER SIX ETIOLOGY
Exogenous Pathogenic Factors
Endogenous Pathogenic Factors
Endogenous Pathogens from Pathological Processes
Non-Endogenous and Non-Exogenous Pathogenic Factors
CHAPTER SEVEN PATHOGENESIS
Vital-qi and Pathogenic Factors
Imbalance between Yin and Yang :
Disorder of Qi and Blood
