Part I

TCM BASICS

中医基础

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)* basics is a branch of TCM dealing with the basic concepts, theories, rules and principles of TCM. The basic theories include essential qi theory*, yin-yang theory, five-phase* theory, theory of essence*, spirit*, qi, blood, fluid and humor*, visceral manifestation theory*, meridian and collateral* theory, theory of causes of disease*, and the theory of mechanism of disease*.