The Online Encyclopedia for Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture

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Theory in Chinese Medicine may seem straight forward at first but can be complex and contradictory. Chinese medicine theory can be grouped into the following sub categories:

• Yin and Yang theory
• Five Element Theory
• The function of Qi
• The functions of the Zang Fu
• The functions of the Heart
• The functions of the Liver
• The functions of the Lung
• The functions of the Spleen
• The functions of the Kidney
• The functions of the Pericardium
• The functions of the Zang organs
• The functions of the Fu organs
• The functions of the Six Extraordinary Yang Organs
• The Causes of Disease
• Diagnostics
• Pattern Identification
• Treatment Principles
• Identification of patterns according to the Four Levels
• Identification of patterns according to San Jiao

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