Traditional Chinese Medicine

Teach Yourself Traditional Chinese Medicine is a definitive guide to the alternative medical practices of the Far East. The book explores the various approaches of Chinese medicine and explains its relevance to everyday life.

The topics covered include:

Acupuncture.
Herbal

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medicine.
Acupressure.
Moxibustion.
Ch'i Kung.
The five element theory.

Richard Craze is a freelance writer, specializing in books on Chinese culture, New Age, and religion.

Jen T'ieh Fou is a qualified Chinese acupuncturist and herbal practitioner.

Contents

Introduction
Basic principles
The main forms of Chinese medicine
The difference between Western and Eastern medicine
The World Health Organisation
Growing interest in the west
The Chinese practitioner
1 The philosophy of Chinese medicine
Yin and yang
The five elements
The harmony of the five sentiments
Is your cold hot or cold?
The flow of ch'i
2 Ch'i, blood and body fluids
Ch'i kung
Tui na
Tai ch'i
4 Chinese herbal medicine
How herbs work
Sources and preparation
Consulting a herbal practitioner
The remedies
Other treatments
Properties of commonly used Chinese herbs
5 Acupuncture
Acupuncture and the meridians
The meridian channels
Internal organs
The yin and yang of the Zang Fu
The five elements of teh Zang Fu
The twelve primary ch'i channels
Diagnosis
The four examinations (Si Jian)
Diagnosis by excesses and deficiencies (Bian Zheng)
Techniques of acupuncture stimulation
Selection of acupuncture points
Combining points
Specific points
Finding a practitioner
6 Acupressure
How acupressure works
Using acupressure
7 Conditions treated
8 Commonly asked questions
Appendices
1 Acupuncture points
2 An introduction to Guang An Men Hospital
3 An acupuncture survey
4 Common ailments and their treatments
5 Chinese herbal medicine
6 Acupuncture points, with Chinese names
Useful addresses
Further reading (bibliography)
Index

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