YiJingXuePaiMedicalClassicsDoctrine

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DoctrineDefini9onNarrower

Theexclusivestudy,elabora9onandunderstandingoftheclassicaltext-HuangDiNeiJing(YellowEmperorsCanon)

DoctrineDefini9onBroader

Thestudyofpublica9ons,theories,principlesthatelaborate,elucidate,clarifyorbaseduponHuangDiNeiJing(YellowEmperorsCanon)aroundtheWarringStates,Qin,Han,ThreeKingdoms,andJinDynastyera.

TheClassics

475 BC420 AD

WarringStates

QinDynasty

ThreeKingdom

HanDynasty

JinDynasty

Nei Jing Nan Jing

Shang Han Za Bing LunZhong Zang Jin

Mai JingJia Yi Jing

Suppor9ngCast

Suppor9ngPublica9onsVastAmountMostlyLostMainElabora9ons:

NanJing(ClassicofDifficul9es) ShangHanZaBingLun(DiscussionofInjuryByCold)

ZhongZangJing(ClassicsofZangFu) JiaYiJing(ClassicsofAcupuncture) MaiJing(ClassicsofPulse)

Suppor9ngDoctorsandAuthors:ManyMainElaborators:WangBing,Wu,Kun,Ma,Shi,Zhang,ZhiCong,etc.

HuangDiNeiJing

VariousTranslatedNametoEnglish: YellowEmperorsInnerClassic TheInnerCanonofHuangdi YellowEmperor'sInnerCanon HuangDi'sClassicofInternalMedicine YellowEmperor'sCanonofTradi9onalChineseMedicine

HuangDiYellowEmperor Nei-InnerorInternal Jingclassicorscripture YellowEmperorsInnerClassic

HuangDiNeiJing

WarringStatePeriod(475BC-221BC) Authorunknown TheBookisdividedinto2sec9ons:SuwenThePlainQues9onsandLingShuTheDivinePivot.

162chapters(81chaptersineachsec9on) Earliestdocumenta9onofmedicalknowledgeinChinesehistory.

WarringStatesEra

HuangDiNeiJingandherimpact

AlldoctrinesoriginatesfromthefundamentalsofHuangDiNeiJing.

ThereforeHuangDiNeiJingisconsideredtobetheBIBLEofTCM

HuangDiNeiJingandotherclassics

TherearemanyotherclassicsinTCMbutalloriginatesandrelatesin9matelytoHuangDiNeiJing NanJing TheClassicofDifficul9esisanelabora9onoffundamentalsofHuangDiNeiJing

ShangHanLun InjuriesbyColdisanelabora9onoffebrilediseasesdescribedinHuangDiNeiJing

JinKuiYaoLue Essen9alStrategiesoftheGoldenCabinetdiscussestreatmentsforinternalmedicineandmiscellaneousdiseasesfromHuangDiNeiJing

ZhenJiuJiaYiJing orJiaYiJingisthestudyofacupunctureelaboratedfromHuangDiNeiJing

MaiJing ThePulseClassicisthestudyofdiagnosisoriginatedfromHuangDiNeiJing

HuangDiNeiJing

HuangDiisawiseleaderaround4to5thousandyearsago.HeisconsideredtobetheoriginatoroftheChinesecultureandwellreveredinhistoryandbyitspeople

Sinceitisatthe9meofshelfbonelanguageera,itismostlikelynotpossibletobewrifenbyhimoratthat9me

144839words TouseHuangDiinits9tleisto

Denotesitsimportance Preventburningofthisbook

HuangDiNeiJingTimeenvironment

ThereareatleasttwentydifferentbooksthathaveHuangDiinits9tleatthat9me,butmostlyhavebeenlost.

WarringStatesSufficientmedicalexperiencesSocialchange,scien9ficadvances,war,anatomyDeclineofwitchcraj

TheContentofHuangDiNeiJing

YangSheng ZangFu,Jingluotheories Diagnos9cs Diseasediscussions

E9ology Pathology DiseaseProgression Syndromeforma9on

Therapies Climatology YinYangandFiveElements

DiseaseDiscussion

19e9ologies QiXuepathology ZangFupathology 6Qipathology YinYang,BiaoLi,HanRe,XuShi

Establishedfounda9onforlaterEightPrincipleSyndromeDifferen9a9on,SixChannelDifferen9a9on,WeiQiYingXueDifferen9a9on,Qi-XueDifferen9a9on,ZangFuDifferen9a9on

Specifictopics Fever,malaria,cough,pain,atrophy,spasm,swelling,etc.

Maincharacteris9csofNeiJing

Opposewitchcraj Holis9cperspec9ve Humanisanholis9corganism Constantmovementandchange Pathogenicforceversusan9-pathogenicforce YinYangBalance

SuWenThePlainQues9ons

81chapters focusedonfundamentals

zangfu,diagnosis,e9opathology,treatmentprinciples

secondaryfocusonjingluo,pointstudies,andneedlingmethods

LingShuDivineCore

81chapters focusedonjingluo,pointstudy,andneedlingtreatments

Contribu9ontoNeiJinginthreedis9nctways

Directcompila9on Directtransla9onandelucida9on Expansiononspecialtopics

DirectCompila9on

Preserva9onoforiginallanguageandbook atleastfourauthors

Wang,BingWu,Kun Ma,ShiZhang,ZhiCong

DirectTransla9onandElucida9on

Yang,ShanShan(thecompletefollower)

Zhang,JieBing(thecompletefollower)

Hua,Sou(thecri9caleditor) Li,ZhongZi(thecri9caleditor) Wang,Ang(thecri9caleditor) Shen,YouPeng(thecri9caleditor)

ExpansiononSpecialTopics

Qin,YueRen Zhang,ZhongJing Hua,Tuo Huang,FuMi Liu,WanSu Luo,LongJi Liu,YuDe,Zhu,Lian Chen,WuJiu

Nan JingClassic of Difficulties

Qin Yue Ren (Bian Qu)elaboration of pulse diagnosis

Shang Han Za Bing LunTreaties on Injury by Cold and

Miscellaneous DiseasesZhang Zhong Jing

Elaboration on Cold Pathology and

Treatment

ZhenJiuJiaYiJingClassicofAcupunctureandMoxibus9on

Huang,FuMi

focusonthetreatmentsofacupunctureandmoxibus9on

Zhong Zang JingClassic of Central Viscera

Elaboration on Zang Fu

SuWenXuanJiYuanBingShiStandardsoftheMysteriousInnerWorkingsofthe

OriginsofIllness

elaboratedupone9opathology,especiallyintheareaofheatpathology

Yin-YangHuang Di said, The law of yin and yang is the natrual

order of the universe, the foundation of all things, mother of all changes, the root of life and death. In healing, one must grasp the root of the disharmony, which is always

subject to the law of yin and yang.Chap 5 Neijing Suwen

Five ElementsEach of the five zang organs also has its aversions. The heart is averse to heat, the lungs to dryness, the liver to

wind, the spleen to dampness, and the kidneys to dryness.Chap 23 Neijing Suwen

Zang FuQi Bo answered, In general, the reproductive physiology

of woman is such that at seven years of age her kidney energy becomes full, her permanent teeth come in, and

her hair grows long

Zang FuAt fourteen years the tian kui, or fertility essence,

matures, the ren/conception and chong/vital channels responsible for conception open, menstruation begins, and

conception is possible

Zang FuAt twenty-one years the kidney energy is strong and

healthy, the wisdom teeth appear, and the body is vital and flourishing

Zang FuAt twenty-eight years the bones and tendons are well

developed and the hair and secondary sex characteristics are complete. This is the height of female development

Zang FuAt thirty-five years the yangming channels that govern the major facial muscles begin to deplete, the muscles begin to

atrophy, facial wrinkles appear, and the hair begins to thin

Zang FuAt forty-two all three yang channels are exhausted, the

entire face is wrinkled, and the hair begins to turn gray

Zang FuAt forty-nine years the ren and chong channels are completely empty, and the tien kui has dried up, the

menstruation ceases and no longer able to conceive

Zang FuIn male, at eight years of age the kidney energy becomes

full, the permanent teeth appear, and hair becomes long

Zang FuAt sixteen years of age the kidney energy is ample, the tien

kui is mature, and the jing is ripe, so procreation is possible

Zang FuAt twenty-four years the kidey qi is abundant, the bones and tendons grow strong, and the wisdom teeth come

in

Zang FuAt the thirty-second year the body is at the peak of

strength, and functions of the male are at their height

Zang FuBy forty the kidney qi begins to wane, teeth become loose,

and the hair starts to fall.

Zang FuAt forty-eight yang energy of the head begins to deplete,

the face becomes sallow, the hair grays, and the teeth deteriorate.

Zang FuBy fifty-six years the liver energy weakens, causing the

tendon to stiffen.

Zang FuAt sixty-four tian kui dries up and the jing is drained, resulting in kidney exhaustion, fatigue and weakness.

Zang FuWhen the energy of all the organs is full, the excess

energy stored in the kidney is excreted for the purpose of conception. But now, the organs have aged and their

energies have become depleted, the bones and tendons have become frail and stiff, and movements are hampered. The kidney reservoir becomes empty, marking the end of

the power of conception.Chap 1 Universal Truth

EtiopathologyHuang Di said, In nature there are eight types of wind, and within the bodys channels and collaterals there are

five types of wind. What do they mean?

EtiopathologyQi Bo answered, The eight types of wind that occur in nature are abnormal and pathogenic winds, which cause

diseases. These can affect the bodys channels and collaterals, producing five types of internal wind that

damage their corresponding organs. These internal winds are liver wind, heart wind, lung wind, kidney wind, and

spleen wind. They are caused by abnormal changes in the four seasons.

EtiopathologyFor example, spring overacts on late summer, late summer overacts on winter, winter overacts on summer, summer

overacts on autumn, and autumn overacts on spring.Chap 4 The Truth from the Golden Chamber

Disease and ConditionFor example, spring overacts on late summer, late summer overacts on winter, winter overacts on summer, summer

overacts on autumn, and autumn overacts on spring.Chap 4 The Truth from the Golden Chamber

Chapter 1 The Universal Truth

Chapter1-1

Inancient9mestheYellowEmperor,HuangDi,wasknowntohavebeenachildprodigy.Ashegrewheshowedhimselftobesincere,wise,honest,andcompassionate.Hebecameverylearnedanddevelopedkeenpowersforobservingnature.Hispeoplerecognizedhimasanaturalleaderandchosehimastheiremperor.

DefineNature

thephenomenaofthephysicalworldcollec9vely,includingplants,animals,thelandscape,andotherfeaturesandproductsoftheearth,asopposedtohumansorhumancrea9ons.

Chapter1-2

Duringhisreign,HuangDidiscoursedonmedicine,health,lifestyle,nutri9on,andTaoistcosmologywithhisministersQiBo,LeiGong,andothers.TheirfirstdiscussionbeganwithHuangDiinquiring,Iveheardthatinthedaysofoldeveryonelivedonehundredyearswithoutshowingtheusualsignsofaging.Inour9me,however,peopleageprematurely,livingonlyfijyyears.Isthisduetoachangeintheenvironment,orisitbecausepeoplehavelostthecorrectwayoflife?

SymptomsofAging Increasedsuscep9bilitytoinfec9on Greaterriskofheatstrokeor

hypothermia Slightdecreaseinheightasthebones

ofourspinesgetthinnerandlosesomeheight

Bonesbreakmoreeasily Jointchanges,rangingfromminor

s9ffnesstoseverearthri9s Stoopedposture Slowedandlimitedmovement Decreaseinoverallenergy Cons9pa9on

Urinaryincon9nence Slightslowingofthought,memory,

andthinking(however,delirium,demen9a,andseverememorylossareNOTanormalpartofaging)

Reducedreflexesandcoordina9onanddifficultywithbalance

Decreaseinvisualacuity Diminishedperipheralvision Somedegreeofhearingloss Wrinklingandsaggingskin Whiteningorgrayingofhair Weightloss,ajerage55inmenand

ajerage65inwomen,inpartduetolossofmuscle9ssue.

Chapter1-3QiBoreplied,Inthepast,peopleprac9cedtheTao,theWayofLife.Theyunderstoodtheprincipleofbalance,ofyinandyang,asrepresentedbythetransforma9onoftheenergiesoftheuniverse.Thus,theyformulatedprac9cessuchasDao-Yin,anexercisecombiningstretching,massagingandbreathingtopromoteenergyflow,andmedita9ontohelpmaintainandharmonizethemselveswiththeuniverse.Theyateabalanceddietatregular9mes,aroseandre9redatregularhours,avoidedoverstressingtheirbodiesandminds,andrefrainedfromoverindulgenceofallkinds.Theymaintainedwell-beingofbodyandmind;thus,itisnotsurprisingthattheylivedoveronehundredyears..

Chapter1-4

Thesedays,peoplehavechangedtheirwayoflife.Theydrinkwineasthoughitwerewater,indulgenceexcessivelyindestruc9veac9vi9es,draintheirjing-thebodysessencethatisstoredinthekidneys-anddepletetheirqi.Theydonotknowthesecretofconservingtheirenergyandvitality.Seekingemo9onalexcitementandmomentarypleasures,peopledisregardthenaturalrhythmandorderoftheuniverse.Theyfailtoregulatetheirlifestyleanddiet,andsleepimproperly.Soitisnotsurprisingthattheylookoldatfijyanddiesoonajer.

Chapter1-4

Theaccomplishedonesofancient9mesadvisedpeopletoguardthemselvesagainstzeifeng,disease-causingfactors.Onthementallevel,oneshouldremaincalmandavoidexcessivedesiresandfantasies,recognizingandmaintainingthenaturalpurityandclarityofthemind.Wheninternalenergiesareabletocirculatesmoothlyandfreely,andtheenergyofthemindisnotscafered,butisfocusedandconcentrated,illnessanddiseasecanbeavoided.

Chapter1-5Previously,peopleledacalmandhonestexistence,detachedfromunduedesireandambi9on;theylivedwithanuntaintedconscienceandwithoutfear.Theywereac9ve,butneverdepletedthemselves.Becausetheylivedsimplytheseindividualsknewcontentment,asreflectedintheirdietofbasicbutnourishingfoodsandasrethatwasappropriatetotheseasonbutneverluxurious.Sincetheywerehappywiththeirposi9oninlife,theydidnotfeeljealousy,orgreed.Theyhadcompassionforothersandwerehelpfulandhonest,freefromdestruc9vehabits.Theyremainedunshakableandunswaybytempta9onsandtheywereabletostaycenteredevenwhenadversityarise.Theytreatedothersjustly,regardlessoftheirlevelofintelligenceorsocialposi9on.

Chapter1-6

HuangDiasked,Whenonegrowsold,onecannotbearchildren.Isthisduetoheredityortothelossofonesprocrea9veenergy?

QiBoanswered,Ingeneral,thereproduc9vephysiologyofwomanissuchthatatsevenyearsofageherkidneyenergybecomesfull,herpermanentteethcomein,andherhairgrowthlong

FocusonChapters1,3,5

NanJing ClassicofDifficul9esYellowEmperors81ClassicsofDifficul9es

81Difficul9es

NANJINGTHECLASSICOFDIFFICULTIES

PublishedduringWarringStatesera. TheauthorisBianQue. ItwasoriginallynamedasHuangDiBaShiYiNanJingorYellowEmperors81ClassicofDifficul9es.

ItiswrifeninaformatofQues9onsandAnswers.

Itprovidesanswersto81medicalques9ons,thereforeitisalsoreferredtoasthe81Difficul9es.

TheContentNanJing

Ques9ons1-22relatestopulsediagnosis Ques9ons23-29relatestochannelandcollaterals

Ques9ons30-47relatestoZangFu Ques9ons48-61relatestodiscussionofdiseases

Ques9ons62-68relatestoacupuncturepoints Ques9ons69-81relatestoacupuncturetherapy

TheContentNanJing

Theen9rebookisondescribingthefundamentalsofTCM

Contribu9onsMingMenandSanJiao 7gatesofthediges9vesystem(QiChongMen) 8influen9alpoints(BaHui)Zang,Fu,Tendon,Marrow,Blood,Bone,Pulse,andQi

5typesofShangHanZhongFeng(InjurybyWind),ShangHan(InjurybyCold),ShiWen(DampWenCondi9on),ReBing(FebrileDiseases),WenBing(WarmthDiseases)

Discussionofstagna9oninZangorgansaswellasdysentery

Ithasmanyversionandelabora9ons.

Q&A31SanJiao

Q:SanJiao,whatisitsfounda9onandhowisitcreated?Whereisthebeginningandwhereistheend?Whatisitsfunc9onandhowcanIhavebeferunderstandingofit?

A:SanJiaoisthepathforfoodandwater,itisthebeginningandtheendofQi.UpperJiaoisintheheartareaabovethestomach.Itdominatesrecep9onandtreatmentofitisCV17.MiddleJiaoisinthemiddleofthestomach,dominatesoverdiges9onandfermenta9onofthefoodandwaterandtreatmentofitisST25.LowerJiaoisabovetheurethra.Itdominatesoversepara9onofclearfromturbid.Itdominatesoverexcre9on.Thetreatmentofitisonecunbelowtheumbilicus.ItshouseisinQiJie(ST30QiChong)

Q&A36MingMen

Q:AllZangorganshaveone,WhydoesKidneyhastwo?

A:KidneyhastwobecauseoneofthemisactuallynottheKidneyZangorgan.ThelejoneisKidneyZangorganbuttherightoneisMingMen.MingMenhousesspiritandessenceandprovidesthefounda9onforSourceQi.Inman,itisaplacetostoresexualessence.Inwoman,itisaplacetoholdpregnancy.ThatiswhyKidneyZangorganisonlyone.

Q&A45BaHui-8Influen9alPoints

Q:NeiJingmadeamen9onofBaHui(EightInfluen9alPoints),whatarethey?

A:LV13-mee9ngoftheZangorgans,SPMuCV12-mee9ngoftheFuorgans,,GB34-mee9ngofthesinews/tendons,GB39-mee9ngofthemarrow,UB17-mee9ngoftheBlood,UB11-mee9ngofthebones,LU9-mee9ngoftheBloodvessels,STMuCV17-mee9ngoftheQi,Iftherearefebrilediseases,treatthese8pointsaccordingly.