About ChiMedBase

Structure of ChiMedBase

This database is divided into 5 sections:

Contributors

Nigel Wiseman, James Ye Feng (馮曄), Andrew Ellis, Ken Boss, Leilei Boss, Sabine Wilms, Eric Brand, Elke Johnson, Nicolas Berger.

How to perform searches

  1. Choose which section of the database you wish to use, i.e., terms, dictionary, acupoints, medicinals, or formulas.
  2. Select the language you wish to search on, i.e., English or Chinese (Pīnyīn, simplified Chinese, or traditional Chinese).
  3. Key in your search word in the search box and press enter.

Pick a Topic for Study

This database contains copious reading material to help with your Chinese medical subjects. Beginners can select the following topics to understand the basic theories of Chinese medicine.

  1. Chinese medicine overview
  2. Philosophical bases
  3. Physiology
  4. Pathology
  5. Diagnosis
  6. Treatment
  7. Terms and translation