Essentials of Chinese Medicine

Part I. Basic Theories of Chinese Medicine

1. Formation of the Chinese Medicine Theoretical System and Its Philosophical Basis
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2. Chinese Medicine Methodology
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3. Structure and Functions of the Human Body
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4. Basic Substances of Vital Activities
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5. Etiology in Chinese Medicine
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6. Pathology in Chinese Medicine
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Part II. Diagnostic Methods and the Therapeutic Principles of Chinese Medicine

7. Approach to Chinese Medical Diagnosis
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8. Diagnostic Methods
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9. Differential Diagnosis
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10. Therapeutics
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11. Health Preservation
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Part I. Meridians, Acupuncture and Moxibustion

12. Meridians: General Introduction
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13. Overview of Acupoints
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14. Descriptions of Specific Acupoints
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15. Techniques of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
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16. Principles of Acupuncture Therapeutics
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Part II. Chinese Materia Medica

17. Basic Theory of Chinese Materia Medica
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18. Commonly Used Herbs
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Part III. Chinese Medicinal Formulas

19. Basic Principles of CM Herbal Formulation
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20. Commonly Used Herbal Formulas
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Part I. Common Internal Medicine Disorders

21. Wind-Injury (Common Cold)
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22. Cough
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23. Wheezing
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24. Asthma
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25. Palpitation of Heart
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26. Angina Pectoris
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27. Insomnia
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28. Depression
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29. Stomachache
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30. Vomiting
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31. Diarrhea
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32. Abdominal Pain
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33. Dysentery
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34. Constipation
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35. Stroke
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36. Vertigo and Dizziness
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37. Subcostal Pain
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38. Jaundice
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39. Edema
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40. Dysuria
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41. Impotence
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42. Lumbago
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43. Headache
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44. Rheumatism
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45. Flaccidity
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46. Diaphoresis
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47. Diabetes (Xiao-Ke)
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48. Abdominal Masses and Obstruction
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Part II. Common Gynecological Disorders

49. Abnormal Menstruation
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50. Dysmenorrhea
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51. Amenorrhea
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52. Anovulatory Functional Uterine Bleeding
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53. Vaginal Discharge
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54. Chronic Pelvic Inflammation
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55. Infertility
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56. Threatened and Spontaneous Abortion
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57. Menopause
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Part III. Common Pediatric Illnesses

58. Anorexia
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59. Infantile Cough
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60. Enuresis
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61. Diarrhea
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62. Acute Convulsion
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Part VI. Common Surgical and Dermatological Conditions

63. Eczema
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64. Urticaria
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65. Acne Vulgaris
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66. Contact Dermatitis
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67. Neurodermatitis
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68. Cutaneous Pruritus
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69. Alopecia
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70. Folliculitis
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71. Facial Boils
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72. Carbuncle
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73. Erysipelas
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74. Shingles
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75. Urinary Stones
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76. Hemorrhoid
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77. Acute Lumbar Sprain
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78. Tennis Elbow
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Part V. Common Disorders of the Sensory Organs

79. Acute Conjunctivitis
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80. Sudden Deafness
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81. Acute Naso-Sinusitis
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82. Chronic Naso-Sinusitis
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83. Allergic Rhinitis
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84. Recurrent Ulcerative Stomatitis
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85. Acute Tonsillitis
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Part VI. Some Emergency Conditions

86. Syncope
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87. Shock
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88. Seizure
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89. High Fever
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Keywords: Medicine & Public Health, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Medicine/Public Health, general, Internal Medicine, Dermatology