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"It is far superior to know that one does not know, as it is a sickness to confuse one's ignorance for knowledge.
Only when one becomes sick of this sickness will one cease to be sick."
Dao De Jing Ch.71
Chinese Medicine Series 15: Explanations of Channels and Points Vol.2
Chinese Medicine Series 15: Explanations of Channels and Points Vol.2 The following post is an excerpt from ’Explanations of Channels and Points Vol. 2 from the chapter ‘The Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Channel & Points‘ translated by Michael Brown and edited by Allen Tsaur. This second volume completing the series and is available at a reduced…
Suan Zao Ren Tang by Will Ceurvels
Suan Zao Ren Tang The following is another guest post by Will Ceurvels about Suan Zao Ren Tang: Suan Zao Ren Tang, the Brain, Qiao Pathology and Insomnia In perhaps the most well-known discussion of insomnia in the Inner Canon, SP71 describes how an external pathogen lodging in the organs and bowels prevents yang qi…
9 Exercises to Develop Immunity E-book and Video
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Taewoo Kim: Lineage and Traditional Medicine in Korea
In this episode of the Podcast, we talk to Professor Taewoo Kim of Kyung Hee University in depth about the practice of traditional medicine in Korea. We discuss the various different lineages being practiced in Korea today, some older and some newer, delving into to what role older classical medical texts play and how systems…
An Introduction to The Eight Commentaries on Observing the Precepts of Life 遵生八箋 (1591)
The Eight Commentaries on Observing the Precepts of Life 遵生八箋 , is a Ming dynasty text focused on health and longevity. This lecture provides an introduction to the work, focusing on the chapter which delineates various methods to maintain optimal health in each particular season. These methods include physical exercises, herbal formulas and general lifestyle…
The Myth of Pan Gu and the Creation of the Universe
In this first of our solo podcast series on Chinese mythology, we delve into the myth of Pan Gu and Chinese cosmology. We explore the historical origins of the myth, and how this particular conception of the origins of the universe can enhance our understanding of Chinese medicine.