Best of Traditional

Chinese Medicine

Author(s): Xie Zhu-Fan

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Summary: In preparing this book, the author concentrated primarily on the exposition of general medical theories and principles of treatment. Clini­cal approaches and illustrations are also provided. The data cited were obtained in controlled studies under scientific conditions. The title, there­fore, ‘‘Best of Traditional Chinese Medicine” means not only excel­lent, but also the best researched.

     Though some terms in traditional Chinese medicine are the same as those in Western medicine, they may mean quite different things. There -is, for example, a marked distinction in the conception of the structure and functions of the visceral organs: the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney. These terms are italicized (throughout the book) to remind readers to think of them in their traditional sense and avoid confusing them with the notions of Western medicine.

Table of Contents:

FOREWORD

CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC MEDICAL THEORIES

     Theory of Yin-Yang — Law of Unity of Opposites

     Concept of Wholism

     The Human Body

     Cause of Disease

     Differentiation of Syndromes

     Principles of Prevention and Treatment

CHAPTER II: IMMUNITY IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

     Brief Historical Review

     Theoretical Aspect of Immunity in Traditional Chinese Medicine

     Medicinal Herbs and Immunity

     Examples of Herbal Treatment in Diseases Related to Immune Disorders

CHAPTER III: HERBS VS. INFECTIONS

     Differentiation of Syndromes in Acute Infections

     Herbal Therapies of Acute Indications

     Pharmacological Studies of the Herbal Therapies

     Traditional Treatment of Chronic Infections

     Examples of Herbal Treatment for Infectious Diseases

CHAPTER IV: USE OF TONICS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

     Deficiency Syndromes

     Classification of Tonics

     Modern Research on Tonics

CHAPTER V: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE AND THE AGING

     Basic Features of Aging

     Cause of Senility

     Approaches to Prevent Senility and Retard Aging

CHAPTER VI: TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER

     Traditional Concept of Cancer

     Herbal Medication of Cancer

     Herbal Medicines in the Prevention of Cancer

CHAPTER VII: ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION

     Meridians and Acupuncture Points

     Technique and Methods

     Indications and Contraindications

     Examples of Acupuncture Treatment of Common Diseases

     Therapeutic Mechanism

     Acupuncture to Combat Pain

CHAPTER VIII: QI (VITAL ENERGY) AND QIGONG

     Concept of Qi

     General Methods of Qigong

     Physiological Changes During Qigong

     Treatment of Hypertension with Qigong

     Treatment of Other Diseases with Qigong

     Qigong Deviations

     About “Out-going Qi” (“External Qi” )

CHAPTER IX: DIET THERAPY IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

     The Five Tastes — Pungent, Sweet, Sour, Bitter and Salty

     The Four Properties — Hot, Warm, Cool and Cold

     Diet to Combat Pathogenic Factors

     Diet for Strengthening Body Resistance

     Food Taboos

INDEX