The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0520229363 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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A new foreword by Ken Rose places the translation in its historic contexts, underlining its significance to the Western world's understanding of Chinese medicine.. The Yellow Emperor's Classic has become a landmark in the history of Chinese civilization. Elements of this time-honored therapy, including acupuncture and the harmony of human spirit with the natural world, have become part of mainstream medical practice; The Yellow Emperor's Classic provides the historical and philosophical foundation of this practice. Ilza Veith provides an extensive introduction to her monumental translation of this classic work, which is written in the form of a dialogue in which the emperor seeks information from his minister Ch'I-Po on all questions of health and the art of healing. In recent years, traditional medical practice has seen a dynamic revival in China and throughout many countries in the Western world
Veith is the author of several books and articles. Ilza Veith is Professor Emerita, History of Health Sciences and Psychiatry, at the University of California, San Francisco. Ken Rose is Editor for Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and co-author of A Brief History of Qi (2001) and Who Can Ride the Dragon? (1999).. Fluent in five languages, including Japanese and Chinese, Dr
Veith's introductory portion illuminating; the numerous well-reproduced illustrations provide a vivid appeal not attainable by words alone."--"Journal of the American Medical Association" . "The translations are fluent, and Dr
"Sweet chinese" according to M. Legg. This book I would recommend to any who are interested in learning chinese medicine. It is translated very well and broken down to where the reader can understand and practice with ease.. "Beautifully written, but a very flawed translation." according to S. Little. ABOUT THE ORIGINAL CHINESE TEXTThe Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine or Huangdi Neijing (more accurately translated as: Yellow Thearch's Inner Classic) is the seminal text of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and covers the theoretical foundation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, diagnosis methods and treatment methods. The Huangdi Neijing (commonly referred to as the Neijing) is composed of two books, namely, the Suwen or (Plain Questions -- 81 chapters or treatises. Note, for two of the chapters only the titles are known, the contents are lost.) and the Lingshu (Spiritual Pivot -- also 81 chapters). Moder. "holistic healthcare theory" according to John Vornle. The content of this book, originally translated in 19holistic healthcare theory John Vornle The content of this book, originally translated in 1949, could be 3,000 years old and reflects a distinctly holistic approach to wellness and disease. The author strives to identify the causes of non-wellness. The author approaches the human organism from the function and linkages of all organs to different parts of the body. It provides a complete endorsement and supportive theory for acupuncture and other forms of holistic treatment that takes into account the individual's environment, the seasons, and many additional internal and external factors. The book is more revealing about China and the Chinese than tradition. 9, could be holistic healthcare theory The content of this book, originally translated in 19holistic healthcare theory John Vornle The content of this book, originally translated in 1949, could be 3,000 years old and reflects a distinctly holistic approach to wellness and disease. The author strives to identify the causes of non-wellness. The author approaches the human organism from the function and linkages of all organs to different parts of the body. It provides a complete endorsement and supportive theory for acupuncture and other forms of holistic treatment that takes into account the individual's environment, the seasons, and many additional internal and external factors. The book is more revealing about China and the Chinese than tradition. 9, could be 3,000 years old and reflects a distinctly holistic approach to wellness and disease. The author strives to identify the causes of non-wellness. The author approaches the human organism from the function and linkages of all organs to different parts of the body. It provides a complete endorsement and supportive theory for acupuncture and other forms of holistic treatment that takes into account the individual's environment, the seasons, and many additional internal and external factors. The book is more revealing about China and the Chinese than tradition. ,000 years old and reflects a distinctly holistic approach to wellness and disease. The author strives to identify the causes of non-wellness. The author approaches the human organism from the function and linkages of all organs to different parts of the body. It provides a complete endorsement and supportive theory for acupuncture and other forms of holistic treatment that takes into account the individual's environment, the seasons, and many additional internal and external factors. The book is more revealing about China and the Chinese than tradition