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Record Nr.

UNINA9910828915803321

Autore

Hu Dongpei

Titolo

Traditional Chinese medicine : theory and principles / / edited by Hu Dongpei

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Beijing, [China] : , : De Gruyter, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

3-11-057992-8

3-11-041766-9

3-11-041780-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (190 p.)

Disciplina

610.951

Soggetti

Medicine, Chinese

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Philosophical Basis of Traditional Chinese Medicine -- 3 Visceral Manifestation -- 4 The Theory of Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids -- 5 Theory of Meridians and Collaterals -- 6 Constitutional Theory -- 7 Onset of Disease -- 8 Etiology -- 9 Pathogenesis -- 10 Principles of Prevention and Treatment of Diseases -- References

Sommario/riassunto

Derived from ancient Chinese philosophy, Traditional Chinese Medicine is considered to be difficult to understand. This book provides an overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine by illustrating the topics of visceral manifestation, etiology and pathology in a clear manner to readers. Clinical treatments are included to serve as references for practice. This book is well-suited for both researchers and practitioners.