theory of Yin-Yang ? law of unity of opposites
concept of wholism
human body
differentiation of syndromes
principles of prevention and treatment
Immunity in Traditional Chinese Medicine
brief historical review
theoretical aspect of immunity in TCM
medicinal herbs and immunity
examples of herbal treatment in diseases related to immune disorders
Herbs vs. Infections
differentiation of syndromes in acute infection
herbal therapies of acute infections
pharmacological studies of the herbal therapies
traditional treatment of chronic infections
examples of herbal treatment for infectious diseases
Use of Tonics in Traditional Chinese medicine
deficiency syndromes
classification of tonics
modern research on tonics
tonic treatment for common diseases
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aging
basic features of aging
cause of senility
approaches to prevent senility and retard aging
Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Cancer
traditional concept of cancer
herbal medication of cancer
herbal medicines in prevention of cancer
Acupuncture and Moxibustion
meridians and acupuncture points
technique and methods
indications and contraindications
examples of acupuncture treatment of common diseases
therapeutic mechanism
acupuncture to combat pain
Qi (vital energy) and Qigong
concept of Qi
general methods of Qigong
physiological changes during Qigong
treatment of hypertension with Qigong
treatment of other diseases with Qigong
Qigong deviations
about out-going Qi (external Qi)
Dietotherapy in Traditiona Chinese Medicine
five tastes ? pungent, sweet, sour, bitter and salty
four properties ? hot, warm, cool and cold
diet to combat pathogenic factors
diet for strengthening body resistance
food taboos
Introduction to Basic Medicinal Theories theory of Yin-Yang ? law of unity of opposites concept of wholism human body differentiation of syndromes principles of prevention and treatment Immunity in Traditional Chinese Medicine brief historical review theoretical aspect of immunity in TCM medicinal herbs and immunity examples of herbal treatment in diseases related to immune disorders Herbs vs. Infections differentiation of syndromes in acute infection herbal therapies of acute infections pharmacological studies of the herbal therapies traditional treatment of chronic infections examples of herbal treatment for infectious diseases Use of Tonics in Traditional Chinese medicine deficiency syndromes classification of tonics modern research on tonics tonic treatment for common diseases Traditional Chinese Medicine and Aging basic features of aging cause of senility approaches to prevent senility and retard aging Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Cancer traditional concept of cancer herbal medication of cancer herbal medicines in prevention of cancer Acupuncture and Moxibustion meridians and acupuncture points technique and methods indications and contraindications examples of acupuncture treatment of common diseases therapeutic mechanism acupuncture to combat pain Qi (vital energy) and Qigong concept of Qi general methods of Qigong physiological changes during Qigong treatment of hypertension with Qigong treatment of other diseases with Qigong Qigong deviations about out-going Qi (external Qi) Dietotherapy in Traditiona Chinese Medicine five tastes ? pungent, sweet, sour, bitter and salty four properties ? hot, warm, cool and cold diet to combat pathogenic factors diet for strengthening body resistance food taboos
The discipline analyzes basic methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In the introductory part it explains the basic medicinal theories, methods of diagnostics and treatments.
The most extensive part follows the use of traditional herbal medicine for prevention (and treatment) of infections, aging and cancer. The next part describes other methods for treatment and strengthening of body resistance ? acupuncture, moxibustion, qigong and dietotherapy.