Pocket Atlas of Chinese Medicine Book

1 History Marnae C. Ergil

Introduction 2

The Creation of the World 2

The Legendary Origins of Chinese Medicine 4

Early Archaeological Evidence-the Shang Dynasty 8

The Zhou Dynasty and Demonological Medicine (1100-475 BCE) 12

Warring States: Creating Order from Chaos 14

Daoism as a Response to Chaos and its Influence on Medicine 24

The Reunification of China and the Emergence of the Traditional Medicine of China 26

The Maturation of Chinese Medicine 34

The Systematization of Medicine and Medical Education 36

Medicine in the Late Imperial Period: 1368-1911 CE 40

Medicine in Modern China 42

Translation and Terminology 48

Table of Dynasties 50

2 Fundamental Theory of Chinese Medicine Kevin V. Ergil

Introduction 54

Yin and Yang 56

The Five Phases 60

Qi, Blood, Fluids, Essence, and Spirit 64

The Channels 70

Viscera and Bowels 72

The Three Causes of Disease 88

The Healthy Body as an Orderly Landscape 94

3 Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine Kevin V. Ergil

Signs of a Disrupted Landscape 98

Collecting and Organizing Information 100

The Four Examinations 100

Pattern Diagnosis 122

Patterns and Diseases: Understanding and Integrating TCM Pattern Diagnosis 146

Principles and Methods of Treatment 148

Case Study John 150

Case Study Alice 152

Case Study Jeremy 154

4 Acupuncture Marnae C. Ergil

Introduction 158

Channel and Network Theory 164

Point Selection Strategies 186

Acupuncture Microsystems 194

Case Study John 198

Case Study Alice 200

Case Study Jeremy 202

5 Tui Na Michael McCarthy Kevin V. Ergil

Introduction 206

Physical Preparation of the Practitioner 208

Therapeutic Techniques 210

ClinicalApplications of Tui Na 214

Topical Preparations 218

6 Traditional Chinese Pharmacotherapy Simon Becker

Historical Overview 222

Pharmacopoeias 228

Medicinal Substances 230

Medicinal Properties 232

Processing of Medicinals 236

Medicinal Categories 238

Chinese Medicinal Formulas 260

Formula Structure 262

Forms of Formula Administration 264

Medicinal Formula Categories 266

The Safety of Chinese Medicinals 294

7 Chinese Dietetics Mary Garvey

Introduction 300

The Middle Burner (Zhong Jiao) 302

Diet and Disorder 304

Dietary Advice 310

8 Qi Gong Anne Reinard Yves Réquéna

Historical Origins 320

Principles 324

Qi Gong Practice 334

9 Taj ji Quan Douglas Wile

Introduction 346

Origins and Evolution 348

Chronology and Characteristics of Styles 352

Movement Principles and Body Mechanics 354

Landmarks of Tai Ji Quan Literature 356

Tai Ji Quan and Traditional Chinese Medicine 356

Self-defense, Competition, and Weapons 360

Representative Postures 362

Tai Ji Quan and Western Medicine 364

10 Acupuncture Research: An Overview Stephen Birch

Types of Research 368

Challenges Facing Acupuncture Research 374

Acupuncture Research 374

Areas for Future Research 375

Finding and Reading Publications on Acupuncture Research 376

References 379

Further Reading 385

Photos and Illustrations 390

Index 391