1. I know that all diseases arise from the Qi. Anger causes Qi to rise, joy causes Qi to relax, sadness causes Qi to dissipate, fear causes Qi to descend, shock causes Qi to become chaotic, and overthinking causes Qi to stagnate. Explanation: I have come to understand that many diseases occur due to changes … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Exploring Meridians In the Huangdi Neijing, it is stated: “All acupuncture principles begin with the meridians, nourishing their pathways, regulating their measurements, connecting to the five internal organs, and differentiating the six external organs; I wish to fully understand their principles.” The Yellow Emperor said that a … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing states: “The beginning of all diseases arises from dryness and dampness, cold and heat, wind and rain, yin and yang, joy and anger, diet, and living environment.” It also mentions: “All diseases arise from qi.” “Qi” refers to emotions. “Anger causes qi to rise, joy causes qi to relax”; anger is to … Read more
Essence of the Huangdi Neijing (Translation) 1 It is known that all diseases arise from the changes in Qi. Anger causes Qi to rise, joy causes Qi to relax, sadness causes Qi to dissipate, fear causes Qi to descend, shock causes Qi to become chaotic, and excessive thinking causes Qi to stagnate. Explanation:I have come … Read more
Those who have studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) know that the “Huangdi Neijing” (黄帝内经, The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is one of the four great classics of TCM. The “Neijing” is not authored by a single person; rather, it is a compilation of contributions from various outstanding TCM practitioners over different periods. The “Huangdi Neijing” … Read more
Introduction to the Huangdi Neijing 1. What is the Huangdi Neijing?The “Han Shu: Yi Wen Zhi: Fang Ji Lue” records four types of TCM classics: medical texts, classic formulas, immortality texts, and sexual health texts.Among them, the medical texts include: “Huangdi Neijing” (The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) with eighteen volumes, “Wai Jing” (Outer Canon) with … Read more
“The beginning of all diseases arises from dryness, dampness, cold, heat, wind, rain, yin, yang, joy, anger, diet, and living environment.” “Diseases arise from qi. Anger causes qi to rise, joy causes qi to relax, sadness causes qi to dissipate, fear causes qi to descend, cold causes qi to contract, heat causes qi to leak, … Read more
“The beginning of all diseases arises from dryness, dampness, cold, heat, wind, rain, yin, yang, emotions, diet, and living environment.”“All diseases arise from qi. Anger causes qi to rise, joy causes qi to relax, sadness causes qi to dissipate, fear causes qi to descend, cold causes qi to contract, heat causes qi to leak, shock … Read more
The version of the Huangdi Neijing we see today is primarily the one compiled by Li Bing during the Tang Dynasty. Prior to this, the historical transmission of the Huangdi Neijing underwent many changes. According to existing historical records, the Huangdi Neijing first appeared in the Book of Han (Eastern Han, Ban Gu, 32-92 AD). … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing states: “In ancient times, people lived to be a hundred years old in both spring and autumn, and completed their natural lifespan.” It is said that in ancient times, the people of Ge Tian could all live to be a hundred years old. These elders had white hair yet youthful faces, fully … Read more