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An informative and entertaining blog pertaining to Classical Chinese Medicine. Covers basic and advanced information about CCM, but also explores the intersections of Chinese philosophy (medical and non-medical) with personal productivity, politics,
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Learn to read classical Chinese medical texts – special deal for Deepest Health readers
I’ve been a little slow out of the gate with this one, folks, and I’m sorry about that. Richard Goodman, author of the excellent Classical Chinese Medical Texts: Learning to Read the Classics of Chinese Medicine Vol I has released Volume...
Stripped to the bone
Pardon the period of relative silence, I can only hope it won’t last long. I’m currently being taught the truest meaning of a hexagram I threw twice in a row when contemplating the Autumn and what is in store for me during this transition...
Chinese character input using the Macbook’s multi-touch trackpad : a boon for Classical Chinese language learners?
You know how it’s sometimes quite a pain to input Chinese on your computer? Well, I do. I use a program called QIM that works pretty well, but I’ve always longed for a better solution. Well, my friends, Apple has done it again. Without bu...
A very long Chinese medicine engagement
I want to try something new. Many of my readers have asked me to do more discussion of the Classical texts. I have been hesitant because my command of Chinese is not great and the available translations are mostly disappointing (if my teachers are to...
Using Devonthink to learn and write about the Chinese herbal formula Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
I will write more about specific thoughts I have about Devonthink and how it’s been learning to use it. First, though, I want to describe how it has been helping me. Of course, this obsession of mine is not really about Devonthink. It’s a...
Classical Chinese medical texts course free online (and some site updates)
Hey everyone, Well – it’s safe to say that Eric Grey is back on the Chinese medicine blogging scene. I know you’re all breathing a huge sigh of relief. I’ve received a lot of input over the last weeks from students, practition...
The Lingshu and becoming a superior Chinese medicine practitioner
There is a very interesting discussion going on over at Richard Goodman’s blog – He explains… “…Ling Shu Chapter 55 The superior physician treats that which is not yet ill. The inferior physician treats that which is ...
The 12th Lunar month and Hexagram 19 : read Brandon Brown’s fantastic article!
Hey everyone, Just a quick announcement. Brandon Brown, colleague at NCNM and all-around fantastic guy, has written a fascinating article that dips into the cosmology of this time of year. Here’s an excerpt: “Here is my translation of...
The acupuncture channels and Chinese herb flavors
This is a guest post from my friend and colleague, Michael Givens. Please enjoy and look forward to more posts from him in the future. :) — It’s been a while since I’ve submitted an article for this blog, but I recently re...
Deepest Health Chinese Medicine Podcast : Interview with Dr. Arnaud Versluys LAc, PhD (Part 2 of 3)
I’m glad so many people enjoyed the first episode of this podcast interview with Dr. Arnaud Versluys LAc, PhD. The second part finds Dr. Versluys expanding on his definition of Classical Chinese medicine by discussing how one uses the Shang H...
Salt Sensitive Hypertension and Classical Chinese Medicine, Part 3
This is the final post in a three part series by Brandon Brown, blogger and student of Classical Chinese Medicine at NCNM. You can read the first two parts here and here, and can read references for the article by visiting Brandon’s site here...
Learning acupuncture : Master points of the Extraordinary vessels
Early in the life of this blog, I wrote a lot of basic “what is this” posts about Chinese medicine. I did that because I saw that there was a need for basic information, and since I was learning it, it seemed like a natural progression....
Compassion as the driving force of Classical Chinese Medicine practice
A while ago, I began a series of posts designed to describe my experiences with Dr. Liu Lihong, renown Classical Chinese Medicine clinician and scholar. He visited NCNM in Portland just about a month ago, delivering powerful lectures and teaching us...
Pregnancy in Chinese medical texts
I’m away at a Qigong retreat this weekend (we take one a term in the Classical Chinese Medicine program at NCNM), but didn’t want to leave you folks without content. :) Two fellow bloggers were kind enough to offer posts - one from G. M...
The six conformations: an exploratory post
The topic of the Six Conformations is huge. So huge, it’s been a bit intimidating to write about. But, it’s something that we hear a lot about in our Classical Chinese Medicine studies here at NCNM in Portland. So, as most times, s...
Questions for the ancients
I’m part of the student government association at NCNM in Portland, OR and I am currently working on creating a scholarship for Classical Chinese Medicine students at our institution. The SGA funded the scholarship and now I’m just worki...
Why does Classical Chinese Medicine seem so complicated? A continuing conversation…
Here is the second part of the article by my colleague Michael Givens. You can read the first part here. I hope we will see more of him here on Deepest Health. Please be sure to leave your thoughts in the comments, as he is a regular reader of the...
Another scholar reviews his first month of Sagely Living
This is an article that Michael Givens, author of the recent article “Why does Chinese Medicine seem so complicated?” sent to me last night. He was one of the first on board for the Year of Sagely Living, but doesn’t have an online...
Why does Classical Chinese Medicine seem so complicated?
This is the first part of a two part guest article by my friend and peer, Michael Givens. Michael is also a third year student of Classical Chinese Medicine at the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR. He shares my fervor for the me...
On standardization of Chinese medical nomenclature
First, let me start by saying that I am not wholly familiar with the nomenclature debates. I have read the most recent articles, had discussions with a few professionals and thought about it for about 6 months. This by no means qualifies me as an...
Book Review: Bob Flaws, Statements of Fact in Traditional Chinese Medicine
I am pleased to review Bob Flaws‘ latest book, an updated and revised version of his Statements of Fact in Traditional Chinese Medicine, originally published in 1994. Bob Flaws, as many of you know, is a prolific writer in the field of Chinese...
What everyone should know about the perils of reading too much
Although the following article is geared specifically towards people who are learning Chinese medicine, I believe the principle applies to learners of any practice. Let me know in the comments if you disagree! For today’s focus on the profess...
What are the classical texts of Chinese medicine?
Because I mention the classics of Chinese medicine often, I think it makes sense to list them. The list below is short, and rightly so. These are the works that have been recommended to me most often, and they are also available in English. There...
