Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

"Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine" is a Chinese medicine book suitable for beginners written by Qin Boyei. According to the system of traditional Chinese medicine, the book is divided into four parts: principles, methods, prescriptions and medicines. The specific contents are as follows: Theoretical part: Introduces the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine, including the overall concept and syndrome differentiation and treatment, expounds the basic theories of yin and yang, the five elements, and meridians. It also explains the physiology and causes of diseases of the human body, such as the functions of the five internal organs, the distribution of the twelve meridians, the role of qi, blood, and body fluids, as well as the classification of causes such as external causes, internal causes, and non-external causes. Part of the Principles: Describes the methods of syndrome differentiation in detail, such as the judgment of exterior and interior cold and heat, syndrome differentiation of six meridians, syndrome differentiation of three burners, etc. It also introduces the four diagnostic methods of inspection, smelling, questioning, and incision, as well as treatment rules such as positive and negative treatment, root and symptom treatment, and eight methods. Part of Prescriptions: It explains the relevant knowledge of prescriptions, such as the principle of compatibility of monarchs, ministers and assistants, classification of seven prescriptions, types of dosage forms, etc. It also lists some basic prescriptions and prescription examples to help readers understand the composition and application of prescriptions. Drug Department: Introduces the collection and processing methods of traditional Chinese medicine, explains the smell, efficacy, meridians and other knowledge of the properties of the medicine, as well as the compatibility, dosage and other usage methods of the medicine. Qin Bowei pays attention to the combination of theory and practice in the book, and gives many examples of common diseases to illustrate, so that readers can learn and connect with practice. By reading this book, readers can have a preliminary understanding of the basic theories, diagnostic methods, treatment principles and drug prescriptions of traditional Chinese medicine, and lay a good foundation for further in-depth study of traditional Chinese medicine.