Contents -- THE FIRST WEEK -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Section 1 A Summary of the Development of Basic Theories of TCM -- The Warring States Period - The Eastern Han Dynasty -- The Wei Dynasty, Jin Dynasty, and Southern-Northern Dynasties -- The Sui and Dang Dynasties -- The Song, Jin and Yuan Dynasties -- The Ming and Qing Dynasties -- Daily Exercises -- Section 2 The Main Characteristics of Basic Theories of TCM -- Concept of Holism -- The Human Body is an Organic Whole -- The Close Connection Between Man and Nature -- Treatment Based on Syndrome Differentiation -- Daily Exercises -- Section 3 The Essentials of Basic Theories in TCM -- Daily Exercises -- Chapter 2 The Theory of Essence, Qi and Spirit -- The Essentials of the Theory of Essence, Qi and Spirit -- Daily Exercises -- The Application of the Theory of Essence, Qi and Spirit in TCM -- Essence -- Qi -- Spirit -- The Relationship Between Essence, Qi and Spirit -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE SECOND WEEK -- Chapter 3 The Theory of Yin and Yang -- The Essentials of Yin-Yang Theory -- Interaction Between Yin and Yang -- Mutual Restriction Between Yin and Yang -- Daily Exercises -- The Essentials of Yin-Yang Theory -- Waning-Waxing of Yin and Yang in a Balance -- Inter-Transformation Between Yin and Yang -- Daily Exercises -- The Application of Yin-Yang Theory in TCM -- For Generalization of the Organic Structure of the Body -- For Generalization of the Physiological Functions of the Body -- For Generalization of the Pathological Changes of the Body -- Daily Exercises -- The Application of Yin-Yang Theory in TCM -- An Overview of Exogenous Pathogenic Factors -- For Diagnosis of Diseases -- For Treatment of Diseases -- Daily Exercises -- Chapter 4 The Theory of Five Elements -- The Essentials of Five-Element Theory -- The Characteristics of Five Elements.

The Classification of Things According to the Attributes of Five Elements by Analogy and Deduction -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE THIRD WEEK -- The Essentials of Five-Element Theory -- Inter-Generation, Inter-Restriction, Over-Restriction and Counter-Restriction of the Five Elements -- Daily Exercises -- The Application of Five-Element Theory in TCM -- To Explain the Physiological Function of the Five Zang-Organs -- To Explain the Inter-Connection Among the Five Zang-Organs -- To Illustrate the Pathological Interaction Among the Five Zang-Organs -- Daily Exercises -- The Application of Five-Element Theory in TCM For Diagnosis of Diseases -- For Diagnosis of Diseases -- Daily Exercises -- The Application of Five-Element Theory in TCM For Treatment of Diseases -- Daily Exercises -- Chapter 5 The Theory of Visceral Manifestation -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE FOURTH WEEK -- Section 1 The Five Zang-Organs -- The Heart -- The Main Physiological Functions of the Heart -- The Relationship of the Heart to the Emotions, Fluids, Body Constituents and Orifices -- Appendix: The Pericardium -- Daily Exercises -- The Lung -- The Main Physiological Functions of the Lung -- The Relationship of the Lung to Emotions, Fluids, Body Constituents and Orifices -- Daily Exercises -- The Spleen -- The Main Physiological Functions of the Spleen -- The Relationship of the Spleen to Emotions, Fluids, Body Constituents and Orifices -- Daily Exercises -- The Liver -- The Main Physiological Functions of the Liver -- The Relationship of the Liver to Emotions, Fluids, Body Constituents and Orifices -- Daily Exercises -- The Kidney -- The Main Physiological Functions of the Kidney -- The Relationship of the Kidney to Emotions, Fluids, Body Constituents and Orifices -- Appendix: Mingmen (the Life Gate) -- Daily Exercises.

Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE FIFTH WEEK -- Section 2 The Six Fu-Organs -- The Gallbladder -- The Stomach -- The Small Intestine -- Daily Exercises -- The Large Intestine -- The Urinary Bladder -- The Triple Energizer -- The Main Functions of the Triple Energizer as One of the Six Fu-Organs -- The Physiological Characteristics of Triple Energizer as a Reference to Location -- Daily Exercises -- Section 3 The Extraordinary Fu-Organs -- The Brain -- The Uterus -- The Relationship of the Uterus to Tiangui, Thoroughfare Vessel, Conception Vessel, Heart, Liver and Spleen -- Daily Exercises -- Section 4 The Relationships Among the Viscera -- The Relationships Among the Five Zang-Organs -- The Relationships Between the Heart and the Lung -- The Relationships Between the Heart and Spleen -- The Relationships Between the Heart and Liver -- The Relationships Between the Heart and Kidney -- The Relationships Between the Lung and Spleen -- Daily Exercises -- The Relationships Among the Five Zang-Organs -- The Relationships Between the Lung and Liver -- The Relationships Between Lung and Kidney -- The Relationships Between the Liver and Spleen -- The Relationships Between the Liver and Kidney -- The Relationships Between the Spleen and Kidney -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE SIXTH WEEK -- The Relationships Among the Six Fu-Organs -- The Relationships Between the Five Zang-Organs and Six Fu-Organs -- The Relationships Between the Heart and Small Intestine -- The Relationships Between the Lung and Large Intestine -- The Relationships Between the Spleen and Stomach -- The Relationships Between the Liver and Gallbladder -- The Relationships Between the Kidney and Bladder -- Daily Exercises -- Chapter 6 Qi, Blood, and Body Fluid -- Qi -- The Connotation of Qi -- The Production of Qi -- The Physiological Functions of Qi.

Daily Exercises -- Qi -- The Movements and Motive Patterns of Qi -- The Distribution and Classification of Qi -- Daily Exercises -- Blood -- The Connotation of Blood -- The Production of Blood -- The Functions of Blood -- The Circulation of Blood -- Daily Exercises -- Body Fluid -- The Connotation of Body Fluid -- The Production, Distribution and Excretion of Body Fluid -- The Functions of Body Fluid -- The Relationships Among Qi, Blood and Body Fluid -- The Relationships Between Qi and Blood -- The Relationships Between Qi and Body Fluid -- The Relationships Between Blood and Body Fluid -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE SEVENTH WEEK -- Chapter 7 The Theory of Meridians and Collaterals -- The Connotation of Meridians and Collaterals and the Composition of Meridian System -- The Composition of the Meridian System -- The 12 Meridians -- Names -- The 12 Meridians -- The Direction, Connection, Distribution, Relation and Sequence of the Meridians -- The Course -- Daily Exercises -- The 12 Meridians -- Daily Exercises -- The 12 Meridians -- Daily Exercises -- The Eight Extraordinary Meridians -- The Functions of the Eight Extraordinary Meridians -- The Governor Vessel -- The Conception Vessel -- The Thoroughfare Vessel -- The Belt Vessel -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE EIGHTH WEEK -- The Eight Extraordinary Meridians -- The Yin Heel Vessel and the Yang Heel Vessel -- The Yin Link Vessel and Yang Link Vessel -- The Divergent Meridian, Divergent Collateral, Meridian Tendon and Skin Division -- The Divergent Meridian -- The Divergent Collaterals -- The Meridian Tendons -- The Skin Divisions -- Daily Exercises -- The Physiological Functions of Meridians and the Application of Meridian Theory -- The Physiological Functions -- The Application of the Meridian Theory -- Daily Exercises.

Chapter 8 Body Constituents, Sensory Organs and Orifices -- The Body Constituents -- The Skin -- Daily Exercises -- The Body Constituents -- The Muscles -- The Tendons -- The Bones -- Daily Exercises -- The Organs and Orifices -- The Ear -- The Eye -- The Nose -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE NINTH WEEK -- The Organs and Orifices -- The Mouth, Tooth and Tongue -- The Throat -- The External Genitalia -- The Anus -- Daily Exercises -- Chapter 9 Etiology and Nosogenesis -- Section 1 Etiology -- The Six Abnormal Climatic Factors -- Wind -- Daily Exercises -- The Six Abnormal Climatic Factors -- Cold -- Summer-heat -- Dampness -- Daily Exercises -- The Six Abnormal Climatic Factors -- Dryness -- Fire (heat) -- Pestilence -- The Characteristics of Pathogenic Pestilence -- The Differences and Similarities Between Pestilence and the Six Excesses -- Daily Exercises -- Internal Impairment Due to Seven Emotions -- The Pathogenic Characteristics of Internal Damage Due to Seven Emotions -- Improper Diet, Overstrain and Indulgence in Leisure -- Daily Exercises -- Weekly Review -- Daily Exercises -- THE TENTH WEEK -- External Injury -- Injury From Fall and Knock, Bullet Wounds, Metallic Weapon Wounds, and Injury from Overload -- Injury Due to Insects or Animals -- Parasites -- Phlegm, Retained-Fluid and Blood Stasis -- Phlegm and Retained-Fluid -- Blood Stasis -- Daily Exercises -- Section 2 Nosogenesis -- The Relationship Between the Occurrence of Disease and the Struggle of Healthy Qi and Pathogenic Factors -- The Relationship Between the Occurrence of a Disease and the Struggle of Healthy Qi and Pathogenic Factors is Very Close -- Insufficient Healthy Qi is the Intrinsic Factor Responsible for the Occurrence of Diseases -- Pathogenic Factors are Indispensable to the Occurrence of Diseases.

The Struggle Between Healthy Qi and Pathogenic Factors Dominates the Occurrence and Development of Diseases.