This dictionary of terms used in traditional Chinese medicine is organized into 12 topics: 1. Yin, yang, and the 'five elements'; 2. Internal organs; 3. 'Meridians' and accupuncture points; 4. The origins and pathology of illness; 5.Diagnostic methods; 6. Rules of treatment and herbal prescriptions; 7. Accupuncture and moxibustion therapies; 8. 'Internal' pediatric symptoms; 9. Gynecologic symptoms; 10. Trauma; 11. Eye, ear, nose, and throat symptoms; and 12. The history of Chinese medicine. There are appendicies on commonly-used single-character terms in Chinese medicine; a short bibliography of Chinese medicine; diagrams showing terms for the parts of the human body; and a table of equivalences of ancient and modern weights and measures. There is also an index of terms organized by stroke order and form.

Zhongyi Mingci Shuyu Cidian

Zhongyi Yanjiuyuan, Guangdong Zhongyi Xueyuan, editors

Shangwu Yinshuguan

1975

2007.066.502