Table of Contents

Introduction: Development History; Characteristics and Principles; Four Diagnostic Methods: Inspection; Auscultation and Olfaction; Palpation and Pulse-Taking; Eight Principles: Concept of the Eight Principles; Deficiency Syndrome and Excess Syndrome; Syndrome Differentiation: Concept of Syndrome Differentiation; Pattern Identification of Etiologies; Improper Diet and Overexertion; Sexual Indulgence; Pattern Identification of Qi, Blood and Body Fluids; The Pattern Identification of Qi Disorders; Pattern Identification of the Zang-Fu Organs; Pattern Identification of the Meridians; Pattern Identification of the Six Meridians; Combination of Yin-Yang Diseases; Transmission of the Patterns of Wei-Defense, Qi, Ying-Nutrients and Blood; Identification of Common Signs and Symptoms: Fever; Sweating; Coughing; Vertigo; Insomnia; Convulsions; Unconsciousness; Dysphagia; Abdominal Masses; Atrophy-Flaccidity; Pattern Identification and Medical Records: Identification of Main Symptoms; Identification of the Disease Progression; Identification of the Pathogenesis; Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment for Common Conditions: Common Respiratory System Conditions; Bronchitis; Common Digestive System Conditions; Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers; Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis; Common Circulation System Conditions; Hypertension; Common Urinary System Conditions; Common Hematopoietic System Conditions; Aplastic Anemia; Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura; Common Metabolic Conditions; Diabetes; Gout; Common Endocrine System Conditions; Hyperthyroidism; Common Infectious Conditions; Viral Hepatitis; Pulmonary Tuberculosis; Malignant Cancers; Primary Bronchial Cancer; Gastric Cancer; Primary Carcinoma of the Liver; Index of the Formulae.