1. Principles of Health Care in TCM

1.1 Mental health Care

1.1.1 Being Open-minded and Optimistic

1.1.2 Keeping a Clear Mind and Reducing Desire

1.1.3 Controlling Joy and Anger

1.1.4 Abstaining from too Much Worry

1.1.5 Refraining form Grief Sorrow and Misery

1.1.6 Avoiding Terror and Fear

1.2 Dietetic Health Care

1.2.1 Choosing a Simple and Light Diet

1.2.2 Seasoning Food with the Five Tastes Properly

1.2.3 Dining at Regular Times and Controlling the Intake

1.2.4 Regulating Cold and Heat of Food

1.2.5 Following Some Instructions in Diet

1.3 Regular-life Health Care

1.3.1 Leading a Regular Life

1.3.2 Following a Correct Way of Sleeping

1.3.3 Adjusting One's Clothing According to Climate

1.3.4 Paying Attention of Hygiene

1.4 Balance between Work and Rest for Health Care

1.4.1 Avoiding Overwork

1.4.2 Avoiding Irritability

1.4.3 regulating Sexual Life

1.4.4 Avoiding Excessive Leisure

1.5 Health Care by Sports

1.5.1 Participating in Physical Labor

1.5.2 Taking Part in Physical Training

1.5.3 Brief Introduction to Common Exercises

1.6 Health Care by conforming to Nature

1.6.1 Conforming to the Four seasons

1.6.2 Adjusting the Environment

2.Practical Chinese Materia Medica for Health Care

2.1 Commonly Used Chinese Material Medicines for Health Care

2.1.1 Qi tonics

1. Ren Shen           2. Xi Yang Shen

3. Tai Zi Shen        4. Ci Wu Jia

5. Dang Shen          6.Huang Qi

7. Bai zhu            8.Gan Cao

9. Shan Yao           10. Huang Jing

11. Da Zao            12. Yi Tang

13. Feng Mi          

2.1.2 Blood Tonics

1. E Jiao            2. Dang Gui

3. Shu Di Huang      4. He Shou Wu

5. Bai Shao          6. Long Yan Rou

7. Sang Shen

2.1.3 Yang Tonics

1. Lu Rong                 2. Ge Jie

3. Ba Ji Tian              4. Du Zhong

5. Dong Chong Xia Cao      6. Zi He Che

7. Tu Si Zi                8. Hu Tao Ren

9. Yang Qi Shi            10 Bu Gu Zhi

11. Yin Yang Huo

2.1.4 Yin Tonics

1. Sha Shen         2. Tian Dong

3. Shi Hu         4. Mai Dong

5. Yu Zhu            6. Bai He

7. Gou Qi Zi        8. Nu zhen Zi

9. Hei Zhi Ma        10. Bie

11. Yin Er

2.1.5 Other Chinese Medicines for Health Care

1. Suan Zao Ren        2. Shan Zha

3. Lian Zi             4. Ling Zhi

5. Fu Ling             6. Yi Yi Ren

7. Qian Shi            8. Xiang Gu

9. Mu Er               10.Ju Hua

11. Dan Shen           12. San Qi

13. Tian Ma            14.Hua Fen

2.2 Commonly Used Chinese Patent Medicines for Health Care

2.2.1 Patent Medicines for Tonifying Qi

1. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan        2. Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan

3. Si Jun Zi Wan             4. Shi Quan Da Bu Wan

5. Liang Shen Jing           6. Ren Shen Feng Wang Jiang

7. Bei Jing Feng Wang Jing    8.Yan Nian Yi Shou Jing

9. Wu Jia Shen Chong Ji       10. Da Li Shi Bu Ye

11. Ren Shen VitC Zi Bu Pian   12. Qing Chun Bao

13. Wan Nian Chun Zi Bu Jiang

2.2.2 Patent Medicines for Nourishing Blood

1. Ba Zhen Wan            2. Fu Fang E Jiao Jiang

3. Kang Bao                4. Shen Qi Wang Jiang Yang Xue Jing

5. Ren Shen Shou Wu Jing   6. E Jiao Zi Bu Jing

7. Liang Yi Chong Ji        8. Yi shou Zi Bu jiang

9. Bu xue Ning Shen Pian    10. Shen Gui Zao Zhi

2.2.3 Patent Medicines for Supporting yang

1. Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan         2. Hai Long Ge Jie Jing

3. Nan Bao                     4. Shen Rong Bian Wan

5. Yang Chun Yao                6. Yi Shen Tang Jiang

7. Shen Rong Da Bu Wan          8. Chu Feng Jing

9. Hai Ma Bu Shen Wan            10.Mei Hua Lu Rong Xue

11. Hai Shen Wan

2.2.4 Patent Medicines for Nourishing Yin

1. Liu Wei Di Huang Wan        2. Ren Shen Gu Ben Wan

3. Jian Nao Chong Ji            4. Shen Qi Feng Huang Jiang

5. Zi Yin Bai Bu Wan            6. Kang fu Wan

7. Qing Gong Shou Tao Wan

2.2.5 Other Patent Medicines for Health Care

1. Ling Zhi Pian             2. Yin Nao Fu Jian Wan

3. Nao Ling Su               4. you Kang Ping

5. An Shen Bu Xin Wan        6. Yi Chun Bao Kou fu Ye

7.Ling Zhi Qiang Ti Pian     8. Dan Qi Pian

9. Nu Bao                    10.Geng Nian An

2.3 Chinese Medicated Liquor for Health Care

2.3.1 Health-care Effects of Chinese Medicated Liquor

1. Regulating Yin and yang    2. Invigorating Qi and blood

3. Tonifying the five Zang    4. Eliminating illness and expelling evils

5. Prolonging Life

2.3.2 Mechanism of Chinese Medicated Liquor

2.3.3 Characteristics of health Care with Chinese Meidicated Liquor

1. Liquor Helps Potentiate Medicines

2. Wide Endications and Easy Preparation

3. Stable Effect and Convenient Administration

2.3.4 Indications of Chinese Medicated Liquor for Health Care

1. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Replenishing Qi

2. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Nourishing blood

3. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Nourishing Yin

4. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Reinforcing Yang

5. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Tonifying the Five Zang Organs

6. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Prolonging Life

7. Indications of Medicated Liquor for Preventing diseases and building up health

2.3.5 Preparation of Medicated Liquor

2.3.6 Cautions for Taking Medicated Liquor

2.3.7 Commonly Used Medicated Liquor

1. Medicated Liquor for Tonifying Qi

Ren Shen Jiu     Shen Qi Yi Qi Jiu    San Sheng Jiu

Qi Sheng Mai Jiu       Chang Sheng Gu Ben Jiu

2. Medicated Liquor for Nourishing Blood

E Jiao Jiu    Long Yan Sang Shen Jiu    Gui Yuan Jiu

Rou Bu Xie Jiu     Jiao Ai Jiu

3. Medicated Liquor for Nourishing Yin

Nu Zhen Zi Jiu    Er Dong Liu     Yin Er Xiang Gu Jiu Gou Qi Yao

Jiu       Yang Shen Gu Ben Jiu    Chun Shou Jiu   Gu Jing Jiu

4. Medicated LIquor for Supporting Yang

Xian Ling Pi Jiu     Ge Jie Jiu      Lu Rong Jiu      Fu Fang Lu

Rong Chong   Cao Jiu     Yang Shen Er Xian Jiu     San Bian Bu

Jiu    Dong Bei San Bao Jiu      Qiong Jiang

5. Medicated Liquor for Tonifying both Qi and Blood

Qi Gui Shuang Bu Jiu    Ba Zhen Jiu    Shi Quan Da Bu Jiu

6. Medicated Liquor for Tonifying Yin and Yang

Chong Cao Jiu       Er Xian Jiu      Zi Yin Bai Bu Yao Jiu

7. Medicated Liquor for Tonifying the Five-Zang

Fu Ling Jiu     Shen Xian Yao Jiu Wan    Yang Xin An Shen

Jiu     Shen Ge Chong Cao Jiu   Fu Fang Hai Ma Jiu

Wu Qi Ju Jiu      Bu Xue Shun Qi Yao Jiu

8. Medicated Liquor for Prolonging Life

Bai Sue Jiu   Yan Shou Jiu Xian Jiu    Liao Bai Ji Yan Shou

Jiu     Jing Shen Yao Jiu

9. Medicated Liquor for Preventing Diseases

Ju Zha Yi Xin Jiu    Jian Xin Ling Jiu     Tu Su Jiu   Du Huo

Ji Sheng Jiu     Shen Rong Jiu

2.4 Soft Extract for Health Care

2.4.1 Soft Extract for Invigorating Qi

1. Ren Shen Gao     2. Dai Shen Gao

3. Yi Qi Kai Wei Gao

2.4.2 Soft Extract for Nourishing the Blood

1. Sang Shen Gao      2. Qi Yuan Gao

3. Shou Wu Bu Xue Gao     4. Dang Gui Bu Xue Gao

2.4.3 Soft Extract for Nourishing Yin

1. Er Dong Gao        2. Er Zhi Gao

3. Yang Yin Gao

2.4.4 Soft Extract for Supporting Yang

1. Sao Yang Gao      2. Cong Rong Er Xian Gao

3. Ge Jie Dang Shen Gao

2.4.5 Soft Extract for Tonifying Both Qi and Blood

1. Liang Yi Gao      2. Shi Quan Da Bu Gao

3. Yang Shen Shuang Bu Gao

2.4.6 Soft Extract for Tonifying the Five-Zang Organs

1. Gou Qi Gao     2. Cang Zhu Gao

3. Fu Ling Gao     4. Run Fei Gao

2.4.7 Other Soft Extract for Tonifying the Body and Prolonging Life

1. Qiong Yu Gao       2. Yi Shou Yang Zhen Gao

3. He Che Gao         4. Gui Lu Er Xian Gao

5. Hong Yu Gao        6 .Jia Jian Fu Yuan He Zhong Gao

7. Jia Jian Fu Yuan Yi Yin Gao

2.4.8 Soft Extract for Health Care Used to Prevent and Treat Diseases

1. Ju Hua Yan Ling Gao      2. Ming Mu Yan Ling Gao

3. Jia Zhu Li Li Gao        4. Li Yan Gao

5.Shou Wu Ju Zha Gao        6. Yi Qi Huo Xue Gao

7. Lao Guan Cao Gao

2.5 Chinese Herbal Tea for Health Care

2.5.1 Herbal Tea for Invigorating Qi and Enriching Blood

1. Shen Qi Dai Cha Yin     2. Wu Bao Cha Tang

3. Guan Yin Mian Cha       4. Wu Xiang Nai Cha

5. Zhu Dong Dai Cha Yin    6. Sang Long Dai Cha Yin

7. Yi Qi Sheng Jin Dai Cha Yin   8.Du Xue He Wei Dai Cha Yin

2.5.2 Herbal Tea for Nourishing Yin and Supporting Yang

1. Yu Shi Dai Cha Yin    2. Er Shen Er Dong Dai Cha Yin

3. Shen Ling Dai Chan Yin   4. Xian Ling Pi Cha

5. Fu Fang Du Zhong Cha     6. Xin Er Xian Dai Cha Yin

7. Fu Fang Gou Qi Cha

2.5.3 Herbal Tea for Regulating the Function of the Spleen and Stomach to Promote Digestion

1. He Wei Dai Cha Yin     2. Er Shen Dai Cha Yin

3. Wu Xian Dai Cha Yin     4. Gan Lu Cha

2.5.4 Herbal Tea for Tranquilizing the Mind

1. An Shen Dai Cha Yin      2. Yuan Rou Er Ren Cha

3. Qing Xin Dai Cha Yin

2.5.5 Herbal Tea for Preventing and Treating Common Diseases

1. Ju Zha Dai Cha Yin    2. Shou Wu Jue Ming Cha

3. Fu Fang Yu Mi Xu Cha  4. Jian Fei Dai Cha Yin

5. Xiao Fei Jian Shen Cha   6. Fu Fang Luo Bu Ma Cha

7. Huang Yu Shi Dai Cha Yin  8. He Pei Fang Shu Cha

9. Wen Zhong Cha           10. Jian Wei Cha

2.6 Medicated Gruel for Health Care

1. Ren Shen Zhou       2. Bu Xu Zheng Qi Zhou

3. Da Zao Zhou        4. Shen Ling Zhou

5. Shan Yao Zhou     6. Bai Bian Dou Zhou

7. Huang Qi Zhou      8. Luo Hua Sheng Zhou

9. Zhu Yu Er Bao Zhou     10. Nuo Mi E Jiao Zhou

11. Long Yan Rou Zhou      12. Xian Ren Zhou

13. Ru  Zhou                   14. Hai Shen Zhou

15. Sang Shen Zhou            16. Ji Zhi Zhou

17. Tu Si Zi Zhou            18. Cong Rong Yang Rou Zhou

19. Hu Tao Zhou             20. Li Zhi Zhou

21. Li Zi Zhou              22. Que Er Yao Zhou

23. Lu Jiao Jiao            24. Guo Qi Yang Shen Zhou

25. Shan Yu Ron Zhou         26. Yu Zhu Zhou

27. Tian Men Dong Zhou        28. Sha Shen Zhou

29. Bai He Fen Zhou             30. Lian Zi Fen Zhou

31. Suan Zao Ren Zhou         32. Shan Zha Zhou

33. Yi Yi Ren Zhou

2.7 Medicated Cake for Health Care

1. Yang Chun Bai Xue Gao      2. Mi Chuan Er Xian Gao

3. Jiu Xian Wang Dao Gao      4. Ba Xian Bai Yun Gao

5. Ba Xian Zao Chao Gao       6. Ba Zhen Gao

7. Jian Pi Yang Xin Gao       8. He Zhong Xiao Shi Gao

2.8 Medicated Pancake for Health Care

1. Tian Dong Bing Zi         2. Huang Jing Bing

3. Zhuang Yang Nuan Xia Yao Bing    4. Qi Yi Bing

5. Yi Pi Bing               6. Yi Shou   Bing

7. Jiu Xian Bao Jian Bing

2.9 Externally-applied Plaster for Health Care

1. Yang Xin Gao       2. Xin shen Shuang Bu Gao

3. Zhuan Yi Yuan Qi Gao    4. Yong Quan Gao

5. Si Yin Bai Bing Gao      6. Bao Yuan Gu Ben Gao

7. Yu Lin Gu Ben Gao         8. Yi Shou Bi Tian Gao

2.10 Medicated Pillows for Health Care

1. Qi Huang Pai Gao Xiao Bao Jian Yao Zhen   2. Shen Zhen Fang

3. Bao Sheng Yao Yu Yao Zhen             4. Ding Gong Xian Zhen

5. Gao Xue Ya Bing Yao Zhen         6. Bao Jian Yao Zhen

7. Jian Kang Chang Shou Yao Zhen   8. Jing Zhui Bing Yao Zhen

9. Xiao Er Bi Yuan Yao Zhen       10. Li Shizhen Yao Zhen

11. Shen Nong Pai Bao Jian Yao Zhen  12. Yi Shou Yao Zhen

3. Health Care Independent of Medicines

3.1 Acupuncture and Moxibustin for Health Care

3.1.1 The Effects of Acupuncture and Moxibustion in Health Care

3.1.2 Mechanism of Acupuncture and Moxibustin for Health Care

3.1.3 Commonly Selected Acupoints in Health Care

1. Zusanjli(ST36)         2. Shenque(RN8)

3. Zhongji(RN3)          4. Guanyuan(RN4)

5. Qihai(RN6)           6. Shenshu(BL23)

7. Mingmen(DU4)         8. Sanyinjiao(SP6)

9. Zhongwan(RN12)        10. Tianshu(ST25)

11. Quchi(LI11)           12. Neiguan(PC6)

13. Shenmen(HI7)          14. Dazhui(GB14)

15.Feishu(BL13)           16. Xinshu(Bl15)

17. Ganshu(BL18)           18. Pishu(BL20)

19. Weishu(BL21)          20. Huantiao(GB30)

21. Yongquan(KI1)         22.Baihui(DU20)

23. Danzhong(RN17)

3.1.4 Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Health Care

1. Acupuncture for Health Care

2. Moxibustion for Health Care

3. Selection and Compatibility of Points in Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Health Care

4. Cautions in Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Health Care

3.1.5 Magnetotherapy for Health Care

3.2 Qigong Exercises for Health Care

3.2.1 Ways of Exercising

1. Regulation of Posture     2. Regulation of Mental Activities

3. Regulation of Respiration

3.2.2 Types of Qigong Exercises

1. Songjing Gong        2. Neiyang Gong

3. Qiangzhuang Gong

3.2.3 Principles in Doing Qigong Exercises

3.3 TCM Massage for Health Care

3.3.1 Classification and Manipulation

3.3.2 Self-massage for Health Care

3.3.3 Indications and Contraindications

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