Self-study of TCM requires reading a book and thinking about TCM, which is the experience summary of Mr. Li Yangbo and Mr. Liu Lihong. It can be said that the ancient Chinese medicine culture in China is recorded in writing. Although extreme indignation, but the quality of the book is absolutely first-class.
At first, you will find it difficult to understand what the Yin-Yang, Five Elements, Zang-Fu meridians are in the basic theory of TCM, but you can get started quickly by paying more attention to some common principles in your daily life. Then you should teach yourself human anatomy, learn some basic knowledge of the human body, distinguish the radial side from the ulnar side, find out where the radial artery is, and then you can start practicing pulse diagnosis.
After you have finished the five medical courses of basic theory of Chinese medicine, diagnosis of Chinese medicine, prescription, traditional Chinese medicine and internal medicine, you can see a doctor and prescribe a prescription with the help of a Chinese medicine teacher. Of course, your first patient is yourself, so don't shy away from toxic Chinese medicine, take the medicine peacefully and step by step.
If you want to fight in actual combat, acupuncture is the first. Then study the herbal classics. When you have the basis of acupuncture and moxibustion medicine, when you go to see Huangdi Neijing, you will find out why Huangdi Neijing talks about cold and heat and what it is about.