Where to start learning Chinese medicine

Study of Chinese medicine can start from the following aspects:

1. Basic knowledge: Understand the basic theories of Chinese medicine, such as the doctrine of yin and yang, the doctrine of the five elements, the theory of qi and blood. Learning the basic theories of Chinese medicine is the core of understanding and applying Chinese medicine.

2. Classical Literature: Study the classical literature of Chinese medicine, such as Huang Di Nei Jing (The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine), Typhoid Miscellany, etc., which contain a wealth of knowledge and clinical experience in Chinese medicine.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Study of TCM, including the properties and flavors of TCM, its efficacy, usage and dosage. They will learn about the basic characteristics of Chinese medicine and commonly used drugs, as well as the principles of compounding and formulation of Chinese medicine.

4. Formulary: study of formulary, including the formula and application of formulas. Understand the principles and specific formulas for the treatment of various common diseases, as well as the preparation of formulas.

5. Diagnostics: Study the diagnostic methods of Chinese medicine, including the four diagnostic methods of looking, smelling, questioning and cutting. Master the basic skills and methods of TCM diagnosis, and be able to comprehensively analyze and diagnose patients.

Development Status of Chinese Medicine

1. Policy Support: in order to protect and develop traditional Chinese medicine, the Chinese government has issued a series of policy measures. For example, the Law of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China on Traditional Chinese Medicine, promulgated in 2016, clearly stipulates the status, mission and development goals of TCM, providing legal protection for the development of TCM.

2. Academic research: with the progress of science and technology, more and more scholars have begun to conduct in-depth research on Chinese medicine. They have revealed the scientific connotation of many TCM theories through the excavation and organization of ancient texts and the application of modern scientific and technological means, laying the foundation for the modernization and development of TCM.

3. International exchanges and cooperation: In recent years, the influence of Chinese medicine in the international arena has been expanding. Many countries and regions have incorporated Chinese medicine into their medical systems and carried out education and clinical practice of Chinese medicine.

4. Industrial development: As people's demand for health continues to improve, the Chinese medicine industry has developed rapidly. There is a rich variety of products such as Chinese medicine tablets, proprietary Chinese medicines and Chinese medicine health care products, and the market demand is strong.

5. Talent training: In order to cultivate more talents in Chinese medicine, China has increased its investment in Chinese medicine education. At present, the country has more than 30 Chinese medicine institutions of higher learning, training tens of thousands of Chinese medicine professionals every year.