CHAPTER 2
ESSENTIAL QI, YIN-YANG AND FIVE-PHASE THEORIES
精气学说、阴阳学说和五行学说
Upon completion of this chapter, you are required to:
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on many theories. The essential qi theory, the yin-yang theory, and the five-phase theory are from ancient Chinese philosophical ideas. These advanced philosophical theories were introduced into TCM by ancient Chinese medical practitioners in order to explain the body structure, physiology* and pathology*, and to guide diagnosis* and treatment* of diseases.
Many websites deal with these theories, the following are for your reference: