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About this book
Chinese Medicine from the Classics, Volume 1, serves as a comprehensive introduction to the foundational principles of the Huangdi Neijing. This beginner's guide explores the philosophical roots of the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic, focusing on the influential theories of yin yang and wu xing. Sandra Hill examines the core functions of the zang fu internal organs and explains the vital role of emotions and spiritual health within classical medical practice.
This instructional text provides a detailed look at the meridian network through a classical lens. Readers can study annotated examples from the Neijing Suwen, utilizing translations by Claude Larre and Elisabeth Rochat de la Vallée. The volume includes discussions on key characters and features beautiful calligraphy by the artist Qu Lei Lei. As the first entry in the Chinese Medicine from the Classics series, this book offers a clear, intelligent foundation for studying traditional Chinese medicine.