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Huangdi Neijing
The Inner Classic of the Yellow Emperor
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The Huangdi Neijing is a seminal text in Chinese medicine, composed of two main parts: the Suwen (Basic Questions) and the Lingshu (Spiritual Pivot).
It is structured as a dialogue between the Yellow Emperor and his ministers or physicians, covering topics such as the yin-yang and five phases theories, qi and blood circulation, acupuncture, and the prevention and treatment of diseases.
The text emphasizes a holistic approach to health, integrating concepts of ethics, psychology, and cosmology.
It has been a fundamental doctrinal source for Chinese medicine for over two millennia.
It is structured as a dialogue between the Yellow Emperor and his ministers or physicians, covering topics such as the yin-yang and five phases theories, qi and blood circulation, acupuncture, and the prevention and treatment of diseases.
The text emphasizes a holistic approach to health, integrating concepts of ethics, psychology, and cosmology.
It has been a fundamental doctrinal source for Chinese medicine for over two millennia.
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