Diagnostics of traditional Chinese medicine [[electronic resource] /] / chief editors, Zhu Bing and Wang Hongcai ; advisor, Cheng Xinnong

• Pubblicazione: London, : Singing Dragon, 2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (226 p.)
• Disciplina: 610.951; 616.07/5/0951
• Soggetto topico: Medicine, Chinese
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: BingZhu HongcaiWang ChengXinnong
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Chapter 1: Introduction; I. The concept of diagnostics of TCM; II. The content of diagnostics of TCM; III. The principles of diagnostics of TCM; Chapter 2: Diagnostics; I. Inspection; 1. Observation of vitality; 2. Observation of colour; 3. Observation of appearance; 4. Observation of the head and five sense organs; 5. Observation of the tongue; II. Auscultation and olfaction; 1. Listening; 2. Smelling; III. Inquiring; 1. Chills and fever; 2. Perspiration; 3. The head and body; 4. The ears and eyes; 5. Appetite, thirst and taste; 6. Sleep ; 7. Stools and urine 8. Menses and leucorrhoea; 9. Infants; IV. Palpation; 1. Feeling the pulse; 2. Palpation of different parts of the body; Chapter 3: Differentiation of Syndromes; I. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of the Eight Principles; 1. Exterior and interior; 2. Cold and Heat; 3. Deficiency and excess; 4. Yin and Yang; II. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of Aetiology; 1. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of the Six Exogenous Factors and Pestilential Epidemic Factors ; 2. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of the Seven Emotional Factors3. Improper diet, overstrain, stress; 4. Traumatic injury; III. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of Qi, Blood and Body Fluid; 1. Syndromes of Qi; 2. Syndromes of Blood; 3. Syndromes of Qi and Blood; 4. Syndromes of Body Fluid; IV. Differentiation of Syndromes according to the Theory of the Zang Fu Organs; 1. Syndromes of the Heart and Small Intestine; 2. Syndromes of the Lungs and Large Intestine; 3. Syndromes of the Spleen and Stomach; 4. Syndromes of the Liver and Gallbladder ; 5. Syndromes of the Kidneys and Bladder 6. Complicated syndromes of the Zang Fu organs; V. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of the Six Meridians; 1. Taiya ng syndrome; 2. Yangming syndrome; 3. Shaoya ng syndrome; 4. Taiyin syndrome; 5. Shaoyin syndrome; 6. Jueyin syndrome; 7. Transmission between meridians; VI. Differentiation of Syndromeaccording to the Theory of Wei-defence,Qi, Ying-nutrient and Xue-Blood; 1. Weifen syndrome; 2. Qifen syndrome; 3. Yingfen syndrome; 4. Xuefen syndrome; 5. Transmission between syndromes ; VII. Differentiation of syndromes according to the Theory of the Triple Burner 1. syndrome of the Upper Burner; 2. syndrome of the Middle Burner; 3. syndrome of the Lower Burner; 4. Transmission between the Burners; Chapter 4 How to Write Case Reports; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The principles and practice of diagnostics are key to administering effective treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. The ability to diagnose symptoms and complaints correctly is fundamental to deciding on appropriate remedies, and this book provides a comprehensive introduction to all the principles that students and practitioners need to know.
• Titolo autorizzato: Diagnostics of traditional Chinese medicine
• ISBN: 1-283-90626-0; 0-85701-019-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910460075003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: International acupuncture textbooks.