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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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Tradition and innovation in Chinese medicine
As I was working on one of my upcoming reviews, MORE books came to review - one of these being the masterful volume on Pulse Diagnosis by Dr. Leon Hammer. I’ve only just read the introduction, which has given me plenty of food for thought. I ...
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...
Living in Harmony with the Seasons: Part III - Thriving in Autumn
I’ve decided that there’s too much information in the practical application section for one post, so I’m going to split it up. This first part covers some fall recipes that I believe are in line with Classical Chinese Medicine, veg...
8 Reasons you should do Qigong even if you don’t want to
I just got back from a QiGong retreat this weekend. As part of our program at NCNM, we learn Qigong within a specific lineage that we are privileged to access via one of our program founders, Heiner Fruehauf. It’s an amazing addition to our e...
5 Symbolic categories that teach us masterfully about the Triple Burner
I’m working hard to get ready for the term that starts on September 10, 2007. This is an incredibly big year for me, academically, and I really want to be prepared. On top of that, I’ve got to get my daughter prepared for what will be h...
Living in Harmony with the Seasons: Part II - The essence of Autumn
This is the second part of a ten part series on living in harmony with the seasons. Read Part 1: Introduction to living in harmony with the seasons. In the sheet of announcements and farm stories included in my family’s weekly vegetable share f...
What symptoms can emotions cause in the view of ancient Chinese medicine?
In my previous article, How the Emotions impact the body’s basic energy, Huang Di has some insightful information to share even as he has some questions about his understanding of the emotions and the basic health of the body. QiBo, however,...
Living in harmony with the seasons: Introduction - Part I
This is the first part in a ten part series about living in harmony with the seasons. I do not have a solid timetable for the release of the other nine parts, only promising that the two parts on Fall/Autumn will be released shortly. I recognize th...
How the emotions impact the body’s basic energy, Neijing Chapter 39
I have discussed the emotions in Chinese medicine quite a bit on the site recently. This betrays my deep interest in the function of the emotions in health and disease, but also the interest of readers and the general public. You can read more abou...
Chinese medicine and the emotions: what does the Neijing say?
One of my professors, whom I admire very much, has a bit of a reputation at school for denigrating the focus of many Chinese medicine students and practitioners on emotional causes of disease. What I think I understand him to mean is that the invol...
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...
6 Essential Tools for deep study of any subject
After over ten years in school, scholarships almost every year and honors at diverse schools in diverse subjects I feel like one thing I can speak with authority about is study. Whether I was learning biology, philosophy, sociology or medicine I wa...
Two quite different ways to learn and practice Chinese medicine
Chinese medicine is a field where many different points of view are respected. Dialogue between sometimes directly conflicting traditions is a part of the history and contemporary practice of the medicine. Some people are quite disconcerted by th...
