On the Standard Nomenclature of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Brief Historical Review of TCM Terminology

General Considerations

Fundamental Theories

Philosophical Terms

Anatomical Terms

Physiological Terms

Etiological Terms

Pathogenetic Terms

Diagnostics

General Diagnostic Terms

Terms of Diagnostic Methods

Syndrome Names (Pattern Names)

Diseases Names

Therapeutics

Terms of Treatment Principles

Pharmaceutic Terms

Acupuncture-Moxibustion Terms

Selected Classical Works

Bibliography

Annex: List of Acupuncture Points

Index