Program overview
Basic Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the cornerstone of TCM, focusing on the study of human life activities, disease changes, and their prevention and treatment principles. You will learn classics such as the *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) and *Shanghan Lun* (Treatise on Cold Damage), along with core concepts like Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Visceral Manifestation, Meridians, Qi, Blood, and Body Fluids. Courses include TCM Diagnostics, Chinese Materia Medica, Formulas, as well as TCM Philosophy and various schools of thought. This program suits students interested in traditional culture, who enjoy critical thinking and a holistic perspective. In China, universities like Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine excel in integrating classic research with clinical practice. Many professors are themselves renowned clinicians, guiding you from theory to practice.