Chinese Traditional Medicine and Culture

The course wiill introduce the basic concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM), including the theory of Yin Yang and the five elements, viscera, Qi blood and body fluid, meridians and what is acupoints. How to understand the relationship between the human physiology and pathology base on the TCM,the overall concept and syndrome differentiation of TCM, how social changes effect the development of TCM, the position and method of TCM for the treatment and prevention of diseases,the role and effect of TCM for the the rehabilitation of the disease,effect of food therapy in the body health care wiill be explained.