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TABLE OF CONTENTSFOREWORDACKNOWLEDGEMENTSvviiINTRODUCTION 1GENERAL 9BASIC THEORIES 13Essential Qi Theory, Yin-yang Theory, and Five Phase Theory 13Essence, Spirit, Qi, Blood, Fluid and Humor 17Viscera and Bowels 21Meridian and Collateral 28Body Constituents and Orifices of Sense Organ 35Cause of Disease 39Mechanism of Disease 46Others 76DIAGNOSTICS 79Inspection 80Listening and Smelling Examination 87Inquiry 88Palpation 100Eight Principle Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 106Disease Cause Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 116Qi-Blood Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 124Fluid-Humor Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 129Visceral Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 130Various Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 146Six-Meridian Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 152Defense, Qi, Nutrient and Blood Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 156Triple Energizer Pattern Identification/Syndrome Differentiation 160