title: [Study and clinical application of the book "A Study on The Eight Extra-Channels"].
abstract: Li Shi-zhen's contribution for eight extra-channel theory and effects of this theory on medicine, and the author's experiences on clinical application of this theory are introduced. It is held that the eight extra-channel theory, one of the essence of TCM, has wide application values in resolving clinical practical problems.
authors.affiliation: TCM and Western Medicine Combined Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310003, China. yejin@hzcnc.com
authors.forename: Ya-bei
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Jin
mesh_terms: D001877:Books; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine; D008516:Medicine, Chinese Traditional