The Mysteries of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers seeking a preliminary understanding of TCM yin-yang and zang-fu theory
- Community health educators and grassroots TCM promoters
- Readers preparing to explore TCM health preservation who need a foundation
- Middle-aged and older readers interested in TCM but worried about difficult terminology
Not a good fit for
- Learners who already have basic TCM theory and seek advanced content
- Readers hoping to gain knowledge of clinical pattern differentiation and formula application
- Readers expecting a substitute for proper medical diagnosis and treatment
Reading tips
- First read through the yin-yang and zang-fu chapters, then write a short summary of about 100 characters in your own words for each to test whether you truly understand.
- For each concept you learn, try to find a corresponding example in daily scenarios such as diet and daily routines.
- Read the plain-language explanations alongside your life experience; mark anything uncertain and verify it later.
- After finishing, attend community health lectures or consult a TCM physician to turn book concepts into correct understanding.
About the publisher
China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 《跟我学中医》丛书编委会
- 《中医的奥秘》编委会
- 序言
- 编写说明
- 第一章 步入中医殿堂
- 第一节 漫漫中医路
- 第二节 中医大不同
- 第二章 万物之本——阴阳五行
- 第一节 中医学的奠基石——阴阳学说
- 你了解机体的阴阳吗？
- 阴阳失调病来找
- 诊病过程学阴阳
- 中药也要分阴阳
- 第二节 中医五行学说
- 五行家族的“成员”
- 五行养生你用对了吗
- 五行助你调脏腑
- 五行诊病必须知道的那些事
- 第三章 探寻人体生理的秘密——藏象
- 第一节 五脏六腑的“大哥”——心
- 心统领五脏六腑
- 心脉要通畅，心神需清明
- 第二节 最容易受伤的脏腑——肺
- 调节呼吸，输布水液
- 喜欢通透
- 第三节 后天之本的脾
- 后天之本，水谷之根
- 升提气机，喜燥恶润
- 第四节 刚强的肝
- 喜条达、恶抑郁的肝
- 为何称之为“刚脏”
- 第五节 先天之本的肾
- 先天之本，藏精纳气
- 主蛰守位
- 第六节 管吃管排的六腑
- 第七节 五脏六腑之外的奇恒之腑
- 第八节 相互配合、内外络属的五脏六腑
- 第四章 精、气、神，缺一不可
- 第一节 基本物质——气
- 气从哪里来
- 气有什么用
- 第二节 营养物质——血
- 血从哪里来
- 血有什么用
- 第三节 液态物质——津液
- 津液从哪里来
- 津液有什么用
- 津液怎么行走
- 第四节 气血津液相依为命
- 气血不分家
- 气和津液相伴行
- 津血同源共生
- 第五节 生命活动的主宰——神
- 第六节 生命的本原——精
- 第七节 精气神的关系
- 第五章 探寻疾病的源头
- 第一节 外感病因
- 六淫最常见
- 传染大王——疠气
- 第二节 内伤病因
- 七情这样使人生病
- 劳逸不当也致病
- 饮食不调易致病
- 第三节 病还致病更麻烦
- 纠缠不休的痰饮
- 紫暗的小肿块——瘀血
- 疼痛的小石头——结石
- 第四节 其他病因要避免
- 第六章 疾病的来龙去脉
- 第一节 正气邪气谁更强——邪正盛衰
- “虚”“实”概念小贴士
- 疾病有虚又有实
- 第二节 阴阳不和病邪欺
- 变化多端不胜防
- 第三节 气血失调化百病
- 气病百病生
- 血病百病长
- 气血易同病
- 第四节 津液代谢的失常
- 津液亏损失濡养
- 停滞的津液是障碍
- 气血津液共失调，脏腑官窍同混乱
- 第七章 中医诊断的那些事
- 第一节 中医依据这些来诊断
- 中医诊病的基本原理
- 中医如何辨病？
- 第二节 中医学辨证的四大法宝
- 八纲辨证
- 病因辨证
- 气血津液辨证
- 脏腑辨证
- 第八章 中医治病的大法——治则
- 治标治本要分清——治病求本
- 顾此也不失彼——扶正祛邪
- 气血阴阳均可治——调和平衡
- 修理人体小马达——气
- 修补人体的能源——血
- 气血调理可兼顾
- 步调一致共和谐——调整脏腑
- 神清气爽颐天年——调摄精神
- 三因制宜
- 参考文献
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Su Nana is an author about whom limited public information is available. Her only confirmed work is The Mysteries of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is commonly classified under medicine. This work indicates that her writing centers on traditional Chinese medicine as a medical system and is addressed to readers who wish to understand its basic concepts and knowledge, making it a popular introduction to the field. Because reliable records of her nationality, dates of birth and death, educational background, and medical practice are lacking, no further account of her personal life or professional credentials can be given. On the available evidence, this book is the sole clue to her writing direction, and its content tends toward informative exposition rather than a clinical manual. Readers should treat it as an introductory work on traditional Chinese medicine and consult more authoritative medical literature for deeper study.
Lu Tian is an author about whom limited public information is currently available; only one work by this author is included in the database, namely The Mysteries of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Judging from the title and its usual classification, the book is a medical title that introduces the basic principles and knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and is intended for general readers who wish to learn about the subject. Because reliable information on the author's life, education, and professional identity is lacking, this profile makes no speculation about personal experience. On the basis of the available material, Lu Tian's writing tends toward medical popularization, focusing on introducing Chinese medical culture and traditional medical concepts in accessible language suitable for non-specialist readers. As the author's known representative work, the book may serve as a reference for understanding the author's subject matter, while a fuller picture of the author's overall writing and academic background awaits further information.
Li Ruiguo is a Chinese author of books, about whom publicly available information is currently limited. The only confirmed details are that the author's representative work is The Mysteries of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a single title, and that the work is commonly classified under medicine. Based on the available material, the author writes around traditional Chinese medicine, introducing its basic concepts and related knowledge to general readers, which places the work in the category of medical popularization. As no reliable records have been found regarding the author's dates of birth and death, nationality, educational background, or professional experience, a detailed personal biography cannot be given, and no speculation should be made. Judging from the work currently available, the writing focuses on presenting the content and characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine as a traditional medical system, with a language and structure that are presumably accessible and suited to beginners. A book of this kind helps readers gain an initial understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and offers an entry point for further study of traditional medicine. More public information is needed to supplement what is known about the author's other works, writing activities, and academic influence.
