Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

Name: Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine
ISBN: 9787117071949

秦伯未People's Medical Publishing House2006

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Word count: 97K words
Chapters: 1
Series: A Beginner's Guide to Traditional Chinese Medicine
ISBN: 9787117071949

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Summary

Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine is a primer written by the renowned Jiangnan physician Qin Bowei for those new to Chinese medicine. Concise in length at just over 130 pages, it is nonetheless a self-contained system. Following the inherent framework of Chinese medicine, the author divides the content into four parts: theory, method, formulas, and materia medica. Chapter One, "Theory," covers the characteristics of Chinese medicine (holistic thinking and pattern differentiation and treatment), basic doctrines such as yin-yang, the five phases, the channels and network vessels, and prevention; physiological content including the five viscera and six bowels, the twelve channels, qi and blood, essence-qi-spirit, and fluids; and the doctrine of the three causes: external, internal, and neither-external-nor-internal. Chapter Two, "Method," covers pattern differentiation (exterior and interior, cold and heat, deficiency and excess; the six channels; the triple burner with defense, qi, construction, and blood; and pathogenesis), the four examinations of inspection, listening and smelling, inquiry, and palpation, as well as regular and paradoxical treatment, root and branch in acute and chronic conditions, the eight methods, and commonly used treatment methods. Chapter Three, "Formulas," covers formula construction such as sovereign, minister, assistant, and courier; the seven categories of formulas; and dosage forms, with basic formulas and sample prescriptions as examples. Chapter Four, "Materia Medica," covers the harvesting and processing of medicinals, their nature such as flavor and qi, efficacy, and channel entry, as well as combination contraindications and dosage. The book aims to give readers, upon completion, a preliminary grasp of the basic spirit and methods of treating illness in Chinese medicine, laying a foundation for further study; it therefore devotes particular attention to pattern differentiation and treatment. The language is accessible, and theory is tied to practice. This reprint retains the traditional terminology such as "pattern differentiation" and "such-and-such pattern" as found in the original for learners' reference and comparison.

Editor's review

很多人想学中医，第一道坎是不知道该从哪里入手：经典太厚、教材太散、市面上不少所谓入门书又夹杂着大量难辨真伪的偏方。秦伯未这本《中医入门》恰好解决了这个问题。它是作者为初学者专门写的浅近参考书，把中医拆成理、法、方、药四段来讲，读完能得到一个完整而非零碎的框架：先知道中医怎么看待人体和疾病，再知道怎么辨、怎么诊、怎么治，最后知道方剂和药物是怎么组织起来的。全书只有一百三十多页，却把阴阳五行、脏腑经络、四诊八法、君臣佐使这些核心概念都落到了实处，不绕弯子，也不故作高深。更难得的是，它出自真正临床大家之手：秦伯未早年师从丁甘仁，后任卫生部中医顾问，一生著述等身，讲基础也带着临床的分寸感。这次重刊保留了书中“辨症”“某证”等原有术语写法，读者对照现代教材阅读时，正可体会中医表述的沿革。若你只想买一本真正能读完、读完有收获的中医第一课，它依然是稳妥之选。

Who it's for

A good fit for

完全没有中医基础、想系统了解中医框架的初学者
中医药院校低年级学生，需要一本简明总纲配合教材学习
对中医思维方式感兴趣、希望读原汁原味名家文字的读者
基层医务工作者或养生爱好者，想补足中医基础理论常识

Not a good fit for

希望直接学习具体疾病处方与用药剂量的临床读者
追求现代医学循证证据与实验数据的读者
已系统学过中医基础理论、想找进阶专著的读者

Reading tips

按“理—法—方—药”顺序通读一遍，先建框架，再回看细节，不要一上来就背条文。
读到辨症、诊法两章时，可对照《中医诊断学》教材，把六经、三焦、卫气营血的关系画成图。
书中术语保留旧写法，遇到“辨症”“某证”不必困惑，与今日“辨证”“某证候”对照理解即可。
每章读完用自己的话复述一遍要点，能讲清楚再进入下一章，比反复抄笔记更有效。

About the publisher

People's Medical Publishing House China · Founded in 1953

Founded in 1953, the People's Medical Publishing House is an important institution in China's medical publishing field, with publishing directions covering medical textbooks, academic monographs, medical journals, and popular science books. Its collection contains 2,503 titles, mainly classified under medicine. Representative works include the Complete Book of Chinese Nutrition Science (2nd Edition, 2 volumes), Guide to Clinical Practice with Medical Records, the Golden Mirror of Medicine (Volume 1), Chinese Medical Imaging: Head and Neck Volume (3rd Edition), and the Essentials of the Golden Cabinet from the Collected Clinical Chinese Medicine Must-Read Series (Collector's Edition), spanning both modern medicine and classical Chinese medical texts. Representative authors include Yang Yuexin, Ge Keyou, Ye Tianshi, Su Li, Wu Qian, Zheng Jinsheng, Wang Zhenchang, and Xian Junfang, covering fields such as nutrition, Chinese medicine, and medical imaging. With a publishing approach that balances textbooks and academic monographs, the press has established the "Renwei" brand.

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FAQ

这本书适合零基础的人读吗？

适合。作者写此书的目的就是给初学中医者一个初步而完整的概念，全书按理、法、方、药四部分展开，语言通俗、篇幅短小，零基础读者通读一遍不会有太大障碍。

书里的“辨症”是错别字吗？

不是错别字。这是传统写法，重刊时编辑有意保留原貌，以便读者对照中医术语的沿革。阅读时可将其理解为今日所说的“辨证”。

这本书有多少字、多少页？

人民卫生出版社“现代著名老中医名著重刊丛书”版本约9.7万字，正文134页，大32开平装，篇幅精炼，一两周即可读完一遍。

读完这本之后该看什么？

可继续读秦伯未的《内经类证》《谦斋医学讲稿》，或配合《中医基础理论》《中医诊断学》教材打底，再进入《伤寒论》《金匮要略》等经典的学习。

书里有插图吗？

据资料介绍，书中配有插图以帮助理解，内容通俗。但不同印次版式可能有差异，若特别在意插图，建议购买前查看实物详情或咨询卖家。

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秦伯未 Author

Qin Bowei is an author active in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, though details of his life—such as his native place, dates of birth and death, and medical training—are not clearly recorded in publicly available sources, and public information is limited. Judging from the 58 works collected here, his writing centers on the fundamentals of traditional Chinese medicine and the organization and annotation of clinical medical texts, covering introductory guides, annotations of classics, and compilations of medical talks. Representative works include Zhongyi Rumen (Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine), which concisely outlines basic concepts and diagnostic approaches for beginners; Neijing Leizheng and Jinkui Yaolue Jianshi, which reflect his careful organization of classical texts by syndrome and item-by-item explanation; and the collected medical talks of Xu Lingtai, Yu Jiayan, and Zhang Shiwan, which show his attention to and desire to transmit the clinical insights of physicians across dynasties. Overall, Qin Bowei's writings are practical and accessible, emphasizing readability and usefulness, and have had a lasting influence on the popularization of traditional Chinese medicine and the organization of classical literature.