Traditional Chinese Medicine

relationship between blood and body fluidsChapter 5 Theory of Meridians and Collaterals5.1 Overview of the theory of the meridians and collaterals5.1.1 The concept of the meridians and collaterals 5.1.2 Composition of the meridian 5.2 Twelve meridians5.2.1 Nomination of twelve meridians5.2.2 Route and connection of the twelve meridians 5.2.3 Distribution of the twelve meridians5.2.4 Exterior& interior relationship5.2.5 Circulating sequence of the twelve meridians5.2.6 Travelling routes of the twelve meridians5.3 Eight extra meridians5.3.1 Concept and functions of eight extra meridians5.3.2 Distribution and physiological functions of the eight extra meridians5.4 P ysiological functions and applications of the meridians5.4.1 Physiological functions of the meridian5.4.2 Application of the theory of the meridianChapter 6 Constitutional Theory6.1 Concept of constitutional theory6.1.1 Basic concept of constitution6.1.2 Signs and characteristics of constitution6.2 Factors affecting constitution6.2.1 Relationship of the constitution to viscera, meridians, essence, qi, blood and body fluids6.2.2 Factors which affect the constitution6.3 Classification of constitution6.3.1 Balance constitution6.3.2 Yang-inclinedconstitution6.3.3 Yin-inclinedconstitution6.4 Application of the constitution theory6.4.1 Explanation of the susceptibility of individual to certain pathogens6.4.2 Illustrating the etiology6.4.3 Explaining the pathological changes6.4.4 Guiding syndrome differentiation6.4.5 Guiding treatment6.4.6 Guiding the health maintenanceChapter 7 Onset of Disease7.1 Concept of pathogenesis7.2 Cardinal principle of disease onset7.2.1 Deficiency of vital qi is the intrinsic factor for the pathogenesis7.2.2 Pathogenic qi is an important factor to cause the disease7.2.3 Struggle between pathogenic and vital qi determines the progress and prognosis of diseaseChapter 8 Etiology8.1 Exogenous pathogens8.1.1 Six evils8.1.2 Pestilential pathogens8.2 Endogenous pathogens8.2.1 Internal injury due to mental disorders8.2.2 Injury due to improper diet8.2.3 Injury due to overstrain and over-idleness8.3 Pathogens from pathological products8.3.1 Water-dampness, phlegm and retained fluid8.3.2 Blood stasis8.3.3 Calculus8.4 Other pathogens8.4.1 Medicine abuse8.4.2 Iatrogenic pathogenChapter 9 Pathogenesis9.1 Exuberance and debilitation between vital and pathogen9.1.1 Concept of pathogen, vital, exuberance and debilitation9.1.2 Changes of deficiency or excess9.1.3 The relationships among pathogen, vital qi, excess and deficiency as well as the outcome of disease9.2 Imbalance of yin and yang9.2.1 Concept of imbalance of yin and yang9.2.2 Types of imbalance of yin and yang9.3 Disorders of qi, blood, and body fluids9.3.1 Disorders of qi9.3.2 Disorder of blood9.3.3 Disharmony between qi and blood9.3.4 Metabolic disorders of body fluids9.3.5 Disharmony between qi, blood and body fluidsChapter 10 Principles of Prevention and Treatment of Disease10.1 Principles of disease prevention10.1.1 Disease prevention prior to its outbreak 10.1.2 Controlling the development of existing disease10.2 Principles of treatment10.2.1 Treating the root of the disease 10.2.2 Strengthening the vital and dispelling the pathogen10.2.3 Regulating yin and yang10.2.4 Regulating qi and blood10.2.5 Regulating the viscera10.2.6 Three optimal treatment administrations