How to learn Chinese medicine theory well

The following are the suggested steps for self-learning the basic knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine:

Understand the basic theory of TCM: We can start with Huangdi Neijing and Treatise on Febrile Diseases to understand the basic concepts, theories, pathogenesis and diagnosis and treatment methods of TCM.

Learn the diagnosis and treatment of common diseases in traditional Chinese medicine: to understand the diagnosis and treatment methods of common diseases in traditional Chinese medicine, such as colds, headaches, oral ulcers, indigestion and other symptoms, you can read books such as Synopsis of the Golden Chamber and Selected Clinical Cases.

Learning Chinese medicine prescriptions: Learning Chinese medicine prescriptions requires mastering the knowledge of "four qi and five flavors", "meridian tropism" and "incompatibility". You can learn from books such as Compendium of Materia Medica and Correction of Medical Forest.

Learn acupuncture and massage: you can learn through video tutorials or by attending related training courses. Here, I recommend a course called "One Point One Lecture", which is a course dedicated to explaining acupuncture points of traditional Chinese medicine, aiming to help everyone better understand and master the knowledge of acupuncture points of traditional Chinese medicine and improve their health skills and treatment ability.

Practical application: Try to self-regulate or treat some common diseases with what you have learned, and constantly summarize and reflect on the problems in practice.

It should be noted that Chinese medicine is a systematic and complicated knowledge, and self-study requires patience and time. It is suggested that in the process of self-study, relevant books published by regular publishing houses and compiled by well-known Chinese medicine experts should be selected for study, and targeted exercises should be carried out in combination with the actual situation and physical adjustment. At the same time, we should also be cautious about some unproven traditional remedies or treatments.