Huangdi Neijing: Suwen – Regulating the Spirit in Summer

Huangdi Neijing: Suwen - Regulating the Spirit in Summer

The Huangdi Neijing Interpretation of the Classic of Suwen Volume One 【Original Text】 In the summer months, this is called fan xiu (繁秀)1, when the qi of heaven and earth interacts, and all things flourish and bear fruit. One should sleep at night and rise early, not weary of the long days2, allowing the spirit … Read more

10 Habits from the Huangdi Neijing for a Longer Life

10 Habits from the Huangdi Neijing for a Longer Life

Ancient wisdom states: “People in ancient times lived to be over a hundred years old in both spring and autumn, and their movements did not decline.” The wisdom of the Huangdi Neijing has lasted for thousands of years and remains a guide for our health preservation today. Health preservation is not complicated; it is about … Read more

The Importance of Grains in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Nourishing the Body

The Importance of Grains in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Nourishing the Body

In the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), it is stated: “The five grains nourish, the five fruits assist, the five livestock benefit, and the five vegetables provide fullness; they should be consumed according to their flavors to replenish essence and vital energy.” This statement is particularly relevant today, as there are many who criticize … Read more

Reading Notes 48: Huangdi Neijing – Ling Shu | Nine Needles and Twelve Origins (Method of Heaven) (1/81)

Reading Notes 48: Huangdi Neijing - Ling Shu | Nine Needles and Twelve Origins (Method of Heaven) (1/81)

Grateful for this encounter, today is Gregorian: March 14, 2025 Huangdi Era: 4722nd year of Huangdi Calendar: Year of the Snake, Month of Ji-Mao, Day of Ren-Wu Lunar: February 10, Week: Friday 2025: Common year, 73rd day, 292 days left until the end of the year. On the 1423rd day shared with you by Angel, … Read more

Daily Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Daily Classics of Traditional Chinese Medicine

This course is taught by Professor Zhang Dengben from Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The “Huangdi Neijing” is divided into two parts: “Lingshu” and “Suwen”, and is one of the earliest medical texts in China, as well as one of the four classic works of traditional medicine. The content of the “Huangdi Neijing” is … Read more

Understanding Obesity Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Find Your Type and Easily Lose Weight!

Understanding Obesity Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Find Your Type and Easily Lose Weight!

“Do you gain weight just by drinking cold water? Are you exercising hard but not losing weight?” Perhaps you have been using the wrong method from the start! The classic TCM text, Huangdi Neijing (The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine), categorizes obesity into five major types. Blind dieting may lead to further deficiency! Today, … Read more

Discussion on Coughing in Chapter 38 of the Huangdi Neijing

Discussion on Coughing in Chapter 38 of the Huangdi Neijing

【Huangdi Neijing】 The Huangdi Neijing is the earliest and most influential comprehensive medical text in China, revered as the “source of medicine” by later generations. It is divided into two parts: Suwen and Ling Shu, and is one of the four classic texts of traditional medicine. Based on the theories of Huang-Lao Daoism, it established … Read more

The Benefits of the Huangdi Neijing: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Significant Impact on Health Preservation

The Benefits of the Huangdi Neijing: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Significant Impact on Health Preservation

The Benefits of the Huangdi Neijing: An In-Depth Analysis of Its Significant Impact on Health Preservation When it comes to the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon), many people might think of it as an ancient text with little relevance to modern life. However, if we delve deeper, this book contains numerous secrets to health … Read more

Why Did Ancient People Live to Be a Hundred Without Illness? The Five Health Principles from the Huangdi Neijing That Modern People Missed!

Why Did Ancient People Live to Be a Hundred Without Illness? The Five Health Principles from the Huangdi Neijing That Modern People Missed!

Why did ancient people live to be a hundred without illness? The Huangdi Neijing reveals the five health principles that modern people have missed! Are you also troubled by health issues such as hypertension, joint pain, and insomnia? Despite the advancements in modern medicine, these conditions still frequently appear in our lives. However, many ancient … Read more

What Exactly is the Huangdi Neijing? It Contains So Much!

What Exactly is the Huangdi Neijing? It Contains So Much!

Over the weekend, my neighbor Aunt Li came over to chat with my mom, holding a copy of the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon). While I was pouring water, I overheard them chattering about yin and yang and the Five Elements. I casually glanced over and was a bit surprised. Hey! This book is … Read more