zhang zhong jing
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The many pathways of water – a guide to Wu Ling San and the Ling-Gui formulas
The combination of the 2 herbs fu ling and gui zhi appears in several formulas in the Shanghan Lun and in the Jingui Yaolue. This combination functions to stimulate fluid circulation and urination in case of fluid retention. Gui zhi is an important herb of the Tai Yang conformation, with the action of stimulating movement…
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What are the 6 Classifications of Disease?
The 6 classifications of disease of the Shanghan Lun are composed of 3 Yin 3 Yang1, each mentioned by name in correlation to certain disease characteristics and specific therapeutic methods. For example in line 1 there is the outline of a Tai Yang pathology: “In disease of Tai Yang, the pulse is floating, the head…
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Shanghan Lun’s Role in the Evolution of Chinese Medicine – part 2
This article is the third in a series of articles which begins with the question: Considering Chinese medicine regards ancient medical texts as having practical value in modern times, does this imply that it has a faith-based perspective rather than a scientific one? I attempted to answer this question by following the history of the…
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Shanghan Lun’s Role in the Evolution of Chinese Medicine – part 1
The Shanghan Lun was written by Zhang Zhongjing (150-219), and 2000 years later is still considered to be one of the most important and influential books in Chinese medicine. In the previous article – Chinese Medicine: Science or Faith? – The following question was raised: Does the fact that Chinese medicine consider ancient texts to…
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Chinese Medicine – Science or Faith?
The Legacy of Zhang Zhongjing Chinese Medicine is largely based on ancient texts that were written about 2000 years ago. These classical texts include: Huang Di Nei Jing, Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, Nan Jing, Shang Han Lun These texts are considered to be the theoretical as well as practical basis for Chinese Medicine from…