FOREWORD CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The Formation,Development and Basic Theory of TCM The Characteristics of TCM CHAPTER TWO YIN-YANG AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS Yin-Yang Theory The Five-phase theory CHAPTER THREE THE ZANG-FU ORGANS The Five Zang-Organs The Six Fu-Organs The Extra Fu-Organs CHAPTER FOUR THE ESSENCE,QI,BLOOD AND BODY-FLUIDS Essence Qi Blood Body-fl uid Relationship of Qi,Blood,Body-fl uid CHAPTER FIVE THE MERIDIANS AND COLLATERALS Twelve Regular Meridians Eight Extra Vessels Physiological Functions and the Application of Meridian and Collaterals CHAPTER SIX ETIOLOGY Exogenous Pathogenic Factors Endogenous Pathogenic Factors Endogenous Pathogens from Pathological Processes Non-Endogenous and Non-Exogenous Pathogenic Factors CHAPTER SEVEN PATHOGENESIS Vital-qi and Pathogenic Factors Imbalance between Yin and Yang Disorder of Qi and Blood