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Foundations of Theory

Yin and Yang

Yin and Yang

theory foundations

theory foundations
The Five Primordial Elements (Wu Xing)

The Five Primordial Elements (Wu Xing)

theory foundations

theory foundations
Zang-fu Organs

Zang-fu Organs

physiology

physiology
Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids

physiology

physiology
Four Diagnostic Methods (Si-Zhen)

Four Diagnostic Methods (Si-Zhen)

diagnostics

diagnostics
Six External Pathogens (Liu-Yin)

Six External Pathogens (Liu-Yin)

pathology

pathology
The Eight Guiding Principles (ba-gan)

The Eight Guiding Principles (ba-gan)

diagnostics

diagnostics
Diagnosis Based on Tongue Examination (She-Zhen)

Diagnosis Based on Tongue Examination (She-Zhen)

diagnostics

diagnostics
Pulse Diagnosis (Mai-Zhen)

Pulse Diagnosis (Mai-Zhen)

diagnostics

diagnostics
Meridians and Collaterals (jing-luo)

Meridians and Collaterals (jing-luo)

physiology / channels

physiology / channels
Heart (xin)

Heart (xin)

physiology (organs)

physiology (organs)
Liver (gan)

Liver (gan)

physiology (organs)

physiology (organs)
Selezenko (pi)

Selezenko (pi)

physiology (organs)

physiology (organs)
Lungs (fei)

Lungs (fei)

physiology (organs)

physiology (organs)
Kidneys (Shen)

Kidneys (Shen)

physiology (organs)

physiology (organs)
The Seven Emotions (Qi-Qing)

The Seven Emotions (Qi-Qing)

pathology / etiology

pathology / etiology
Principles of Treatment (Zhi-Ze)

Principles of Treatment (Zhi-Ze)

treatment principles

treatment principles
Eight Methods of Treatment (Ba-Fa)

Eight Methods of Treatment (Ba-Fa)

treatment principles

treatment principles
Classification into Six Levels (Lü-jing)

Classification into Six Levels (Lü-jing)

diagnostic systems

diagnostic systems
Four Levels (wei-ci-yin-xue)

Four Levels (wei-ci-yin-xue)

diagnostic systems

diagnostic systems
The Three Treasures: Jing, Qi, Shen (San Bao)

The Three Treasures: Jing, Qi, Shen (San Bao)

theory foundations

theory foundations
The Four Natures and Five Flavors of Herbs (Si-ci Wu-wei)

The Four Natures and Five Flavors of Herbs (Si-ci Wu-wei)

pharmacology (herbs)

pharmacology (herbs)
A Holistic Perspective (zheng-ti guan-nian)

A Holistic Perspective (zheng-ti guan-nian)

theory foundations

theory foundations
Body Fluids (Jin-ye)

Body Fluids (Jin-ye)

physiology (substances)

physiology (substances)
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