Neijing

Author: Gao Sihua
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: The Inner Canon is also known as The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon. This book is annotated by Wang Bing and written in the form of dialogues between the Yellow Emperor and Qi Bo, among others. It is one of the earliest monumental works in China, compiled around the Warring States period, and includes the works of multiple authors. The original text consists of 18 volumes, comprising 9 volumes and 81 chapters of Suwen and Lingshu. The book primarily focuses on medical theory, supplemented by acupuncture, herbal medicine, and treatment methods. Guided by a simple materialist perspective, it elaborates on the fundamental theories of traditional Chinese medicine, the principles of syndrome differentiation and treatment, as well as various aspects of diseases and symptoms. It laid the theoretical foundation for traditional Chinese medicine, summarized clinical practices, and has been highly valued by generations of medical practitioners. This book is intended for practicing TCM physicians and students and teachers of TCM institutions.