The Huangdi Neijing Path to Health PreservationIntroduction “Health preservation” in ancient times was also known as “nurturing life,” which refers to the maintenance of the body to prevent diseases and prolong life. Over two thousand years ago, the Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) recorded many theories and methods of health preservation in Traditional Chinese … Read more
Illness comes like a mountain collapsing,and departs like pulling silk. Everyone desires to have a healthy body, yet often in life, they recklessly squander their health. It is hoped that in this article, everyone can truly face their health. The Huangdi Neijing states: All diseases begin from dryness, dampness, cold, heat, wind, rain, yin, yang, … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is the most important classic work in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), establishing the academic foundation for the development of TCM. This is a consensus in the academic community throughout history. So, why does the Huangdi Neijing hold the top position among medical classics? What is the enduring charm … Read more
What is the Huangdi Neijing? Throughout Chinese culture, it has been difficult to define its connotations. It encompasses all of Chinese culture, without distinction between the refined and the mundane. Generally speaking, when mentioning the Yellow Emperor, one thinks of the Huangdi Neijing, considering it merely an ancient Chinese medical text. However, from a historical … Read more
Through history, we perceive life, Returning to the roots while seeking innovation, is the essential path for the study and development of medical arts. The Huangdi Neijing (黄帝内经), which includes the Suwen (素问) and Ling Shu (灵枢), is the earliest existing medical classic in China, representing a high-level synthesis of TCM theories before the Qin … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is a classic work of ancient Chinese medicine, containing much wisdom regarding health preservation, disease prevention, and treatment. 1. Tian Tan Xu Wu (Calm and Empty, True Qi Follows), Jing Shen Nei Shou (Guarding the Spirit Within), where does illness come from? ——Huangdi Neijing, Suwen, Shanggu Tianzhen Lun … Read more
Reading the Huangdi Neijing for Physical and Mental Health Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) embodies the profound ancient philosophical wisdom, health preservation concepts, and practical experiences of the Chinese nation, serving as a key to unlock the treasure trove of Chinese civilization. The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is the foundational work of TCM and … Read more
1. The east wind arises in spring, causing illness in the liver, with the corresponding acupoint at the neck; the south wind arises in summer, causing illness in the heart, with the corresponding acupoint at the chest; the west wind arises in autumn, causing illness in the lungs, with the corresponding acupoint at the shoulders; … Read more
【Zangfu and Meridians】The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is one of the four classic texts of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (the Huangdi Neijing, the Nanjing, the Shanghan Lun, and the Shennong Bencao Jing). It is the earliest existing medical classic in China’s medical treasure trove. The text theoretically establishes the TCM concepts of “Yin-Yang … Read more
The Huangdi Neijing (Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon) is an encyclopedic medical work divided into two parts: Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) and Su Wen (Plain Questions). It is said to have originated from the legendary Emperor Huangdi and has been passed down orally through generations, later supplemented and developed by physicians and medical theorists, culminating in … Read more