This book follows the content of TCM. We hope that this book will provide as a handbook that shows key techniques for TCM practice. Large number of photographs are also included to help understanding. The digitalannex(accessed by QR code scanning) of the book includes video instruction that can be used to help practice. Main part of the book concentrates on the diagnosis and the rapies practice of TCM. Chapter1 provides an overview of required techniques for TCM diagnosis. In Chapter2, TCM medicinal identification methods are introduced. In Chapters3-5, guidelines for acupoint location and acupoint based the rapies(acupuncture,moxibustion and Tuina) are included.Finally,TaiChiexercise directionis discussed in Chapters6. Besides,references to commonly used medical record and syndrome differentiation key points indiagnose are attached to facilitate reading and application.
Chapter 1 The Operation Guidance of Diagnostics of TCM
1.1 Inspection
1.2 Auscultation and Olfaction (Listening and Smelling)
1.3 Inquiring
1.4 Pulse taking and palpation
Chapter 2 The Operation Guidance of Identification of Medicinals
2.1 Exterior-releasing medicinals
2.2 Heat-clearing medicinals
2.3 Purgative medicinals
2.4 Wind-dampness-dispelling medicinals
2.5 Dampness-resolving medicinals
2.5 Dampness-draining diuretic medicinals
2.7 Phlegm-dispelling cough-suppressing and panting-ealming medieinals
2.8 Digestant medicinals
2.9 Interior-warming medicinals
2.10 Qi-regulating medicinals
2.11 Hemostatic medicinals
2.12 Blood-activating and stasis-resolving medicinals
2.13 Tranquillizing medicinals
2.14 Tonifying and replenishing medicinals
2.15 Astringent medicinals
Chapter 3 The Operation Guidance of Locating Acupoints
3.1 Acupoints of the lung meridian of hand taiyin
3.2 Aeupoints of the large intestine meridian of hand yangming
3.3 Aeupoints of the stomach meridian of foot yangming
3.4 Acupoints of the spleen meridian of foot taiyin
3.5 Acupoints of the heart meridian of hand shaoyin
3.5 Acupoints of the small intestine meridian of hand taiyang
3.7 Aeupoints of the bladder meridian of foot taiyang
3.8 Acupoints of the kindey meridian o~ foot shaoyin
3.9 Acupoints of the pericardium meridian of hand jueyin
3.10 Acupoints of the triple energizer meridian of hand shaoyang
3.11 Acupoints of the gallbladder meridian of foot shaoyang
3.12 Acupoints of the liver meridian of foot jueyin
3.13 Acupoints of the governor meridian
3.14 Acupoints of the conception vessel meridian
3.15 The extra acupoints
Chapter 4 The Operation Guidance of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
4.1 Acupuncture
4.2 Moxibustion therapy
4.3 Cupping therapy
4.4 Other acupuncture related therapies
Chapter 5 The Operation Guidance of Tuina
5.1 Aduh Tuina
5.2 Pediatric Tuina
5.3 Spinal Tuina
Chapter 6 The Operation Guidance of Tai Chi
6.1 Basic training principals
6.2 Twenty-four forms of Tai Chi Chuan
Chapter 7 Reference to Clinical Diagnosis