本教材共设置10个单元,在内容上包括中医学概况,中医学核心概念,中医藏象理论,气血精液,病因病机,四诊法则,经络系统,方剂方药,针灸治疗和中医药临床应用。每个单元包括课前热身视听(Warming-up)、主题课文阅读(Text A、 Text B)和中医药术语推展,并设计了多样化的练习。全书为纸书融合教材,内容通识化; 以主题为框架,融听、说、读、写、译五项综合技能于一体;注重互动和应用,培养与提高学生的语言输出能力;设置预习环节和写译环节;在中医术语上拓展相关核心术语表达,为学生学习中医英语和以后中医药专业学习打下基础。
Unit 1Traditional Chinese Medicine: An Introduction1Warmingup: Traditional Chinese Medicine / 1
Reading / 2
Text A: Traditional Chinese medicine: History and Development / 2
Text B: The Basic Characteristics of TCM Theoretical System / 12
Terminology / 19
Unit 2Philosophical Concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine21Warmingup: Yin and Yang / 21
Reading / 23
Text A: Philosophical Concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine / 23
Text B: Taiji: A Great Myth / 31
Terminology / 35
Unit 3Theory of Visceral Manifestation37Warmingup: Zang Fu / 37
Reading / 39
Text A: The Theory of Visceral Manifestation / 39
Text B: The Liver: Properties and Functions / 47
Terminology / 53
Unit 4Qi, Blood, Body fluids and Essence54Warmingup: What is Qi / 54
Reading / 56
Text A: Qi, Blood and Body Fluids / 56
Text B: Relationships among Qi, Blood and Body Fluids / 64
Terminology / 70
Unit 5Etiology and pathogenesis72Warmingup: Six Evils / 72
Reading / 73
Text A: Etiology / 73
Text B: Pathogenesis / 82
Terminology / 89
Unit 6The Four Diagnostic Methods91Warmingup: Four Diagnosis / 91
Reading / 92
Text A: The Four Diagnostic Methods in TCM / 92
Text B: Pulse Diagnosis / 101
Terminology / 106
Unit 7The Meridian System108Warmingup: Hand Tai Yin Lung Channel / 108
Reading / 110
Text A: Meridian System / 110
Text B: Tuina Massage / 119
Terminology / 125
Unit 8Chinese Materia Medica129Warmingup: Fantastic Herbal Medicine / 129
Reading / 130
Text A: Chinese Materia Medica / 130
Text B: Traditional Chinese Medical Prescriptions / 138
Terminology / 146
Unit 9Introduction to Acupuncture and Moxibustion152Warmingup: Acupuncture and moxibustion of TCM / 152
Reading / 154
Text A: Acupuncture and Moxibustion / 154
Text B: Moxibustion / 163
Terminology / 168
Unit 10Clinical Application of TCM170Warmingup: The Lung System and Lung Qi Deficiency Diagnosis / 170
Reading / 171
Text A: Cold Fluid Retention in the Lung: A Case Record / 171
Text B: Chinese Herbs and Fertility / 180
Terminology / 187
Appendix ⅠExcerpts from Translated Classics190