Herb Chapters
[su_tooltip style=”bootstrap” position=”north” size=”5″ content=”Chinese Herbalism organizes medicinal substances by the Eighteen Categories. By memorizing these first, your understanding of the Theory and choosing the correct therapy will be greatly enhanced.”]The Eighteen Categories of herbs[/su_tooltip] Chapter 1 Herbs that Relieve the Exterior Section 1 Warm, Pungent/Acrid a. Strongly Relieve Wind-Cold b. Mildly Relieve Wind-Cold c. […]
Continue readingChapter 57 The genuine influence
以正治國，以奇用兵，以無事取天下。吾何以知其然哉？以此：天下多忌諱，而民彌貧；民多利器，國家滋昏；人多伎巧，奇物滋起；法令滋彰，盜賊多有。故聖人云：我無為，而民自化；我好靜，而民自正；我無事，而民自富；我無欲，而民自樸。 1. A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons of war may be used with crafty dexterity; (but) the kingdom is made one’s own (only) by freedom from action and purpose. 2. How do I know that it is so? By these facts: — In the kingdom the multiplication of prohibitive enactments […]
Continue readingBranches and Roots of TCM
BRANCHES 1.) Jīng Luò 经 络 Acupuncture System a. Anatomy (Eastern and Western Theories) b. Xué 穴 位 (Points) c. Mai 脈 (Pathways) Therapies: Acupressure, Cupping, Moxa, Magnets 2.) Yào 藥 Herbs a. Teas and Decoct b. Tinctures and Wines c. Oils, Balms, Liniments, and Compresses d. Powders, Pills, Tablets 3.) Nutrition and Food Therapy […]
Continue readingChapter 49 The quality of indulgence
聖人無常心，以百姓心為心。善者，吾善之；不善者，吾亦善之；德善。信者，吾信之；不信者，吾亦信之；德信。聖人在天下，歙歙為天下渾其心，百姓皆注其耳目，聖人皆孩之。 1. The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind of the people his mind. 2. To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good; — and thus (all) get to be good. To those who […]
Continue readingJing Zhe – Insects Awaken
jīngzhé 驚蟄 Hibernating animals come to sense 345° March 5-6
Continue readingChun Fen – Spring Equinox
chūnfēn 春分 0° Longitude March 21 – 22 The mid-point for the spring season; Day and night are equally long on the day.
Continue readingChapter 20 Being different from ordinary men
絕學無憂，唯之與阿，相去幾何？善之與惡，相去若 何？人之所畏，不可不畏。荒兮其未央哉！衆人熙熙，如享太牢，如春登臺。我獨怕兮其未兆；如嬰兒之未孩；儽儽兮若無所歸。衆人皆有餘，而我獨若遺。我愚人 之心也哉！沌沌兮，俗人昭昭，我獨若昏。俗人察察，我獨悶悶。澹兮其若海，飂兮若無止，衆人皆有以，而我獨頑似鄙。我獨異於人，而貴食母。 1. When we renounce learning we have no troubles. The (ready) ‘yes,’ and (flattering) ‘yea;’ — Small is the difference they display. But mark their issues, good and ill; — What space the gulf between shall fill? What all men fear is indeed to be feared; but how wide and without end […]
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