This podcast episode explores the history of Chinese medicine during the Song Dynasty by discussing the lives and contributions of figures like Sun Simiao, Wang Shuhe, Tao Hongjing, Ge Hong, Gong Qingxuan, and Chao Yuanfang. Topics include the concept of Pulsology, ancient remedies, lost texts, holistic approaches to wellness, and advancements in Chinese medicine during the Tang Dynasty.

Prominent figure in the history of Chinese alchemy, Ge Hong, discusses the history of Chinese alchemy, notable alchemists and works, and emperors who died from alchemical poisoning.