中医基础理论 英文TCM Foundation Syllabus

中医基础理论 英文TCM Foundation Syllabus TCM Basic Theory: A Course Outline 中醫基礎理論:课程纲要 Objectives: This brief introductory course (36 academic hours, 12 episodes) aims to give the short-term trainee (acupuncturist) a general idea of the history, philosophy, physiology, pathology, prevention and principles of treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Schedule/Content: I. Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (1 episode) II. Yin / Yang 陰陽 (1 episode) III. Five elements/phases/xing 五行 (1 episode) IV. Fundamental body substances : (1 episode) essence 精(jing), qi 氣, blood 血(xue) and body fluids 津液(jin ye) V. Visceral manifestations/Zang-xiang/zang fu 藏象/臟腑 (3 episodes) ?Concept of visceral manifestation ?Five zang and six fu organs ?Clinical Application VI. Meridian system/Channels and collaterals/Jing-luo 經絡 (2 episodes) ?History and development of acupuncture and moxibustion ?Composition of meridian system ?Clinical Application VII. Etiology and pathogenesis/bing yin and bing Ji: 病因病機(2 episodes) ?Six exogenous Causes &Seven endogenous/emotional Causes 六淫七情 ?Secondary pathogenic factors: Phlegm and water retention 痰飲 Blood stagnation 血瘀 ?Occurrence of diseases: imbalance of yin yang; malfunction of defensive qi VIII. Prevention of diseases and principles of treatment 疾病的預防與治則 (1 episode) Recommended Core Readings: ?Practical Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xie Zhufan, Foreign Languages Press, China, 2000 ?Advanced Textbook on Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, Vol.1, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, New World Press, China, 2002 ?Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Publishing House of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2002 ?Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine, by Nigel Wiseman & Andrew Ellis, Paradigm Publication, 1996 ?The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Giovanni Marciocia, Churchill Livingstone, 1989 ?Between Heaven and Earth, by Harriet Beinfield & Efrem Korngold, Random House, 1991 ?Complete Illustrated Guide to Chinese Medicine, by Tom Williams, Barnes & Noble INC, 1996 Teaching Methods: Lecture, Q & A, Video, Group Discussion, etc. 1 Outline of Each Episode Episode 1 Introduction to TCM , What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)? , How is TCM different from mainstream medicine (allopathic medicine)? , What are we going to learn about TCM fundamentals? , How to learn TCM well? Episode 2 Yin-Yang Theory , The Basic Concept of Yin-Yang Theory , Designation: Generality and Relativity of the Yin-Yang Property Yin-yang Categorization of General phenomena Phenomenon Yang Yin Space Heaven Earth Time Day Night Season Spring, Summer Autumn, Winter Sex Male Female Temperature Hot Cold Weight Light Heavy Brightness Light Dark Motion Upward and outward, Evident Downward and inward, motion relative stasis Yin-Yang categorization in the Body Yang Yin Body Part Exterior, back Interior, abdomen Tissue and organs Skin, body hair, bowels Bone, sinew, viscera Function Qi and defense, agitation Blood and construction, calm strength weakness Yin-Yang Categorization of Patterns and Pulses Yang Yin Pattern Exterior Interior Repletion (i.e. excess 实shi) Vacuity (i.e. deficiency 虚xu) Pulse Rapid Slow Floating Deep Slippery Rough Replete Vacuous Large and Surging Small and fine Nigel Wiseman, Andrew Ellis, Fundamentals of Chinese Medicine. Paradigm Publications, 1996. P 15 , Basic Contents of the Yin-Yang Theory , Opposition of yin and yang 阴阳对立(yin yang dui li) , Wane and wax of yin and yang 阴阳消长(yin yang xiao zhang) , Interdependence between yin and yang 阴阳互根 (yin yang hu gen) , Mutual convertibility of yin and yang 阴阳转化(yin yang zhuan hua) , The Applications of Yin-Yang Theory in TCM 2 Episode 3 Five-Phase/Element Theory , The Basic Concept of the Five Elements , Classification of the Five Elements , Correlation of the Five Elements: , mutual generation/inter-promotion 相生(xiang sheng) , inter-restraint/inter-restriction/controlling 相克 (xiang ke) , over restrict/over restrain 相乘 (xiang cheng) , counter-restriction/reverse restraint cycle: reverse restrain/overwhelm 相侮 (xiang wu) , Application of the five-phase theory Episode 4 Fundamental body substances: Essence, qi, blood and body fluids , Concept , Formation/circulation , Physiological Functions Episode 5, 6, 7: Visceral manifestations/Zang-xiang/ , The Basic Concept of Visceral Manifestation , Five Zang-Viscera: the heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney , The Six Fu-Viscera: the gallbladder, the stomach, the small intestine, the large intestine, the bladder and the triple jiao. , Extraordinary Organs: brain, marrow, bones, vessels, gallbladder and uterus. , The Relationships among Viscera (group discussion & self-learning) , Clinical application Episode 8, 9: Meridian system , History and development of acupuncture and moxibustion , The Concept and Composition of the Meridian System , The Twelve Regular Meridians and the Eight Extra Meridians , The Physiological Functions of Meridians and Collaterals , Clinical Application Episode 10 Etiology: Causes of Diseases , Six evils (Wind, Cold, summer-heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire-Heat), , Seven Emotional factors (joy, anger, anxiety, sadness, fear and fright) , Phlegm-fluid retention and blood stasis , Diet, Over exertion & lack of exertion, trauma, etc. Episode 11 Pathogenesis , Occurrence of diseases: imbalance of yin yang; malfunction of defensive qi , Discussion: How diseases occur according to TCM theory? Episode 12 Prevention of diseases and principles of treatment , Prevention first; treatment second , Treating the fundamental aspect of a disease except emergency , Supporting the defensive qi and dispelling the evil qi , Restoring yin yang balance , According treatment with individuality, geography and season 3