The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is divided into two parts: Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) and Su Wen (Simple Questions). It is said to have originated from the Yellow Emperor, passed down orally through generations, and later supplemented and developed by physicians and medical theorists, culminating in a written text during the Spring and … Read more
1. The Five Zang Organs 1. Heart: The heart is the residence of the spirit, the master of blood, and the root of the pulse. It belongs to the fire element in the Five Elements theory; its physiological functions include: ① governing blood vessels; ② governing consciousness; the heart opens to the tongue, connects with … Read more
The first page of the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) presents the first question from the Yellow Emperor: “I have heard that the people of ancient times lived to be a hundred years old in both spring and autumn, and their movements did not decline; yet people today, at fifty years old, show signs … Read more
Inheriting the fire of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Ai Yu Xiang Tang The “Huangdi Neijing” (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is one of the four classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (the “Huangdi Neijing”, “Nanjing”, “Shanghan Zabing Lun”, and “Shennong Bencao Jing”). It is the earliest existing medical classic in … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Editor’s Note: The Five Elements Theory is an important component of the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), encompassing the concepts of “generating” and “overcoming” relationships. The so-called generating relationship refers to mutual promotion, while the overcoming relationship indicates mutual restriction. In clinical practice, this principle can … Read more