Immunological maps. Part 1

Abstract

Over its history, Chinese medicine has developed elaborate conceptual structures based on yin-yang theory to observe, diagnose and treat ‘infectious’ diseases. By observing environmental changes, symptom patterns, and immunological responses to diseases, a number of crucial theories have become cornerstones of Chinese medical treatment and diagnosis. The author's purpose in the first part of this article is to explain how these theoretical structures, which he calls ‘immunological maps’ are relevant to modern clinical practice, and how they can be understood as unique contributions of Chinese medicine to world medicine.