Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Theory - Information and Resources

Chinese Medicine is supported by a vast range of theories and techniques which have been developed and improved upon over hundreds of years. Our site covers a number of these theories in detail as they relate to the clinical applications of Chinese Medicine and the treatment of a variety of conditions.

If you are new to Chinese Medicine and are looking for more introductory information, start within our basics section.

Our theory related information is separated into the following categories:

The following resources may be helpful in your study of Chinese Medicine Theory and Applications:

cover of The Foundations of Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Text for Acupuncturists and Herbalists. Second cover of Chasing the Dragon's Tail: The Theory and Practice of Acupuncture in the Work of Yoshio Manaka cover of Warm Disease Theory: Wen Bing Xue cover of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (Tr. from Chinese/With Resource Guide to Prepared M cover of Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition