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Traditional Chinese Medicine-The Fifth Great Invention of China

Scientist Francis Bacon once gave a high opinion, when he appraised China's four big inventions' contribution to the world, saying, "They completely changed the world's appearance…there was no other country, religion, or person who had displayed as big an influence on human progress than them"...



Culture of TCM

Chinese Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal medicine aims to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. It mainly consists of natural medicines and processed ones...

Basic Theory of Chinese Medicine
The basic theory of Chinese medicine attempts to explain the nature of life cycle and disease changes...

Historical Overview and Culture of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The medicine of the Han is the earliest and richest in practical and theoretical knowledge.

TCM in Everyday Life
During the Qin and Han Period (221BC-220AD), Chinese medical cosmetology established its theory with some fruitful methods...
Diagnosis and Therapeutics

· Gua sha
· Cupping
· Massage

· Diagnosing Methods of Chinese Medicine
· Acupuncture
Dietotherapy and Yangsheng

· Tea and Medical Liquor
· Chinese medicated diet
· Four Natures and Five Flavors

· Introduction of Yangsheng
· Traditional Chinese Dietotherapy
1st in TCM

· The First Monographic Works on Forensic Medicine
· The First Anesthetic
· Xinxiu Bencao

· The Earliest Gymnastical Painting -- Daoyin Tu
· Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing
Special Inventions

· Five Animal Frolics
· Tai Ji Quan
· Iron Ball
· Tongue Model

· Inner Landscape of the Human Body
· Needles for TCM
· Bronze Human Figure for Teaching Acupuncture
Doctors

· Hua Tuo
· Bianque
· Chao Yuanfang
· Chunyu Yi
· Ge Hong

· Sun Simiao
· Huangfu Mi
· Wang Shuhe
· Zhang Zhongjing
Books

· Huangdi Neijing Su Wen
· Beiji Qianjin Yaofang
· Furen Daquan Liangfang
· Lingshu Jing
· Jing Xiao Chan Bao
· The Pulse Classic

· Pu Ji Fang
· Shennong Bencao Jing
· Washing Away of Wrongs
· Xinxiu Bencao
· Prescriptions for Diseases
Medicine of Minority

· Introduction
· Uygur Iatrology
· Zhuang Ethnic Minority

· Tibetan Medicine
· Mongolian Ethnic Minority
TCM in the World

· TCM in America
· TCM in Europe
· TCM in Asia

· Other Places: Australia, Africa and Middle East
 
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