Schaub Reinhold (Zürich)

: MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE FROM OVER 2000 YEARS FOR PEOPLE TODAY The medical system known today as (Traditional Chinese Medicine) developed in China in the first half of the last century. This is the result of a combination of the various ancient medical systems in dealing with the newly established modern medicine.

The earliest basic works for the were written in China over 2000 years ago and are still valid today. One of the most important books is the "Huángdì Nèijīng" (Chinese 黄帝内經). This classic was produced around the 2nd century BC. Written as a conversation between the emperor Huang Di and his minister Qi Bo. It describes for the first time the theoretical foundations of Chinese medicine and . They are still important today and form the basis of .

During the following centuries, the concepts of yin-yang, the 12 channels, the five phases of change, and the functions of the organs were refined, but their principles remained. New approaches in the are also based on the methods described in historical books.