This book teaches the reader to correcly pronounce important terms from TCM, which are increasingly used in pinyin transcription. The significance of TCM concepts provide explanations for the functions of points and medications. Including CD-ROM with recordings of the authors speaking all the presented Pinyin terms in Chinese.

Contents
I Introduction
The Chinese language
II Glossary
1 Introduction
2 Philosophical basis of TCM
3 Theoretical basis of TCM
4 Diagnostic methods
5 Differential diagnosis in TCM
6 Therapeutic principles
7 Procedures of TCM
8 Acupuncture points
9 Special forms of acupuncture
10 Choosing acupuncture points, point combinations
and chronopuncture
11 Chinese drug therapy
12 Chinese dietetics
13 Diseases