Established by the Western Han dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is currently finding increased acceptance. A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine explores the thinking behind TCM, its philosophy-based theory, and its cutting-edge uses in today's clinical practice. The book covers:

• Establishment and characteristics of TCM's theory
• Establishment and development of TCM's clinical system.
• Basic features of TCM
• TCM's philosophical bases: primordial qi, yin-yang and Five Elements
• TCM's medical model, method, and architecture

Organized to make information easily accessible, each chapter contains:

• Goals & Requirements and Key Contents to enable readers to understand the core and the outline of the chapter
• Endnotes for readers to learn some cultural and historical information peculiar to China
• Glossary for readers to understand more specific information about TCM and Chinese culture

Complete with chapter outlines and ancillary material, this carefully designed guide brings a time-tested practice back to the future.