Sizes vary from compact to larger paperbacks: heights about 7.42–10.7 inches, widths about 4.52–8.4 inches, thickness about 0.4–0.9 inches, and weights from 0.34 to 1.4 pounds.
The book introduces core TCM concepts such as Qi and Yin–Yang and describes common therapies including acupuncture, moxibustion, Tui Na massage, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and cupping, plus how TCM is used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses.