中华之美丛书：中国传统医药（英）

中华优秀传统文化传承发展工程支持项目 

“中华之美”丛书围绕中华优秀传统文化这一主题，择取其中15个专题分别加以介绍。这15个专题，包括以思想、智慧、艺术为主的“无形遗产”，以工艺、器物为主的“有形遗产”，以衣食住行乐为主的“民俗生活”，它们精心构架，有机结合，勾勒出中国文化的一个总体面貌，并反映出“中华文化独一无二的理念、智慧、气度、神韵”。

梁永宣，北京中医药大学教授、博导，中华医学会医史学分会主任委员。赵歆，北京中医药大学副教授，北京中医药大学首届青年教师讲课比赛一等奖获得者，中国大学视频公开课主讲教师。甄雪燕，北京中医药大学副教授，中华医学会医史学分会青年委员会副主任委员。三人自2008年起共同创作多部作品，如《青少年中医药文化知识普及读本》、《中医启蒙三字经》、《中医健康养生谣》等 ，还在北京市部分中小学开展了中医药知识进校园授课活动，有较为丰富的中医科普写作经验。

Foreword Evolution of Ancient TCM A Brief Introduction to TCM and Chinese Traditional Culture Spread of Ancient Medical Classics Skills and Virtues of Ancient Doctors Selections from Ancient TCM Basic TCM Theories The Foundation Works of TCM – Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine Sun, Moon and Yin , Yang – Yin -yang Theory of TCM Starting with Five-colored Soil – Five-Elements of TCM From the Theory that Man Is an Integral Part of Nature– The Holistic View of TCM Essence, Qi and Shen (Spirit) of Chinese People Blood and Body Fluids TCM on the Five Internal Organs (Viscera) Why Do We Get Sick Diagnostic Methods of the Traditional Chinese Medicine: Observation, Auscultation and Olfaction, Inquiry, and Pulse Examination Syndrome Differentiation for Determining Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine Treats Disease by Preventing Illness before It Begins Knowledge about Traditional Chinese Medicine Origin of Traditional Chinese Medicine Comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Natures and Flavors of Traditional Chinese Medicine The Forms of Traditional Chinese Drugs The Combination of Medicine Increasingly Developed TCM in History Acupuncture, Moxibustion and External Treatment Channels, Network Vessels and AcupointsAcupuncture and Moxa-moxibustion Multiple Methods to Treat Internal Illness by External Treatment TCM Theories about Health Cultivation Balance and Health Emotions and Diseases Homology of Medicine and Food Nourishing the Body with Five Grains Health Maintenance in the Four Seasons Moderate Movements and Rest Development of TCM in Modern Times Debate on TCM and Western Medicine in Modern Times Trial for Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Exploration for Combination of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Modern TCM Education and Legacy Characteristics of Modern TCM Diagnosis and Treatment Overview of Medicine of Ethnic Groups 

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a great and valuable treasure built by the Han people and other ethnic groups through long-term production and practice based on the experiences of their predecessors. Aiming to cure diseases and suffering, TCM focuses on the harmony between people and nature and forges its theoretical framework and forms unique diagnosis and treatment methodologies based on ancient philosophical concepts.TCM emphasizes the close ties between man and society, possesses native dialectic thoughts, stresses the unity of heaven and man and values holism. The most important concepts, such as Chi, Yinyang and Wuxing (five elements) depict the unique understanding of the ancient Chinese of the functions of the human body, including the complete understanding of the interrelationship and interactions among the visceras (Zang and Fu) in the human body. TCM features understanding of both nature and human beings. With understanding of nature, medical resources are refined from plants, animals and minerals, becoming basic means to treat diseases. With understanding of human beings, TCM may identify pathogenesis, clarify functions of the visceras, make analysis and diagnosis based on discomforts and then treat them with herbs and theories of the Prescriptions of Herbs.