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The basic characteristics of TCMConcept of syndrome differentiation and treatment are the two basic characteristics of TCM in understanding human physiology and pathology as well as diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.(1) Concept of holism:The concept of holism means that the human body i

TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), a great treasure-house of culture, is an indispensable part of the splendid classic Chinese culture. In its long course of development, it has absorbed the quintessence of classical Chinese philosophy, culture and science, and summarized the experience of the Chin

Traditional treating include four major characters:Preventive treatment by superior physicianPreventive treatment before the onset of the disease and keeping the illness stable and controlable when it occurs are basis views of the traditional Chinese treating. Early diagnosis and timely cure is all

Seeking from the origin we can find out that health preserving is an important part of the TCM culture, derived from ancient Chinese philosophy. As the most famous one, book I Ching is the important carrier of Confucian and Taoist thought, gradually becoming the source of traditional Chinese culture

Human and the worldUniverse, nature are all big world, human has his own small world. In many aspects, human body structure and nature share similarities. Nature has moon and sun, human has two eyes; nature has rainy and sonny days, people has happy also the bad days; nature has thunder, people have

Normally yin and yang in the body maintain a dynamic balance through the interactions of inter-opposition, inter-dependence, inter-restriction and inter-transformation. If such a dynamic balance is impaired by six exogenous abnormal climatic factors, endogenous impairment by abnormal changes of emot

The twelve meridians control human life,yet they are the place where disease can live.If disease starts in the meridians,the physician can use the meridiansto treat the root cause of disease. ——Nei Jing (Classic Chinese text, 475-221 BC)Meridians and collaterals are the essential component parts of

The theory of the five elements, along with the theory of yin and yang, originated from ancient China. It is the cognition of the material world by people in ancient China and was used to explain and analyze things in the natural world. The theory of the five elements, together with the theory of yi

The six climatic factors are pathogenic wind, pathogenic cold, pathogenic summer-heat, pathogenic dampness, pathogenic dryness and pathogenic heat (fire).Wind, cold, summer-heat, dampness, dryness and heat (fire) are six kinds of natural climatic factors known as "six qi". Human beings living in the

Work and rest are two activities indispensable to human existence. Normal work is helpful for the flow of qi and blood and strengthening the body. Necessary rest can eliminate fatigue and restore strength and vitality. Overwork and over-rest all lead to disease.OverworkOverwork covers three aspects: