New Understanding of the Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine

• 作 者: ZHOU Jun
• 机 构: State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botan
• 出 处: 中国结合医学杂志（英文版）
• 发表日期: 2009年1期
• 关键词: new understanding yin-yang theory five-element theory six Zang and six Fu tradit

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plays an important role in the medical system used in health care and treatment of diseases. This article reviews the basic theory of TCM based on its formation and the five-element theory. The basic theory of Chinese herbs is also discussed.