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The book I mentionned only present the first part, i.e Su Wen. You will have to purchase another version for the second part, i.e the Ling Shu.
The link you pasted is the Nan Ching, another great classic.
I have many books on Chinese Medicine, but most of those I am working on are either in French, either quite specialized and not appropriate for fresh beginners (I suppose you are, please correct me if I am wrong Hugo ).
All the Classics are quite difficult to read, for various reasons, and it is better to have a thorough understanding of Chinese Medicine before going in depth in their study.
Best,
Maxime
Maxime Citerne, Chinese Medicine, Qigong Healing & Internal Arts
healing can take many, many forms. In other words, there are many systems (Western medicine, Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Reiki, etc...). It is best to stick to one system and work diligently with it, understanding its principles, its applications, etc...
If you are interested by the Chinese medical paradigm, then you should first study its essentials.
Start from scratch.
I don't think reading the classics will bring you much benefits here, maybe it could only create confusion. Besides, it is crucial that you find a school with good teachers. You can read as many books (even good ones) as you like on Chinese medicine, it won't replace live instructions and practice. Believe me.
I suggest that you start to search some good teachers in your country. Meanwhile, I suggest that you read general books on Chinese medicine, in order to prepare for your study; it will be very beneficial to have studied some books -- even before learning from real teachers (but this step is crucial).
I suggest the following books:
- The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine, by my Sifu (Sifu Wong Kiew Kit)
- The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk
Please note that I have not read the book by Kaptchuk, but it is usually given as a good start for beginners.
Best,
Maxime
PS: To answer your question, both parts of the Nei Jing 'talk' about healing.
- The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine, by my Sifu (Sifu Wong Kiew Kit)
- The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk
Please note that I have not read the book by Kaptchuk, but it is usually given as a good start for beginners.
Best,
Maxime
You are a good help my friend Maxime, in fact very much good help!
I have read The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine, by my Sifu (Sifu Wong Kiew Kit) in fact right now I am in the library and have the book in my hand, a book that I give it to the library so I have read it like 3 times already, I have then little understanding about Chinese medicine after reading this wonderful book by Sifu: Wong!
Any way I can borrow and read the 2 books of Paul U. Unschuld !( Su Wen and the Nan Ching)
Would that be a good Idea?
Any way I am going to borrow: The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk
I belive in my life I stick more to Sifu Wong Kiew Kit teachings like Chi Kung and Shaolin Kung Fu and in some kind of way I become in the healing art! A heart to heart transmission! A start from scratch!
But I feel is interesting any way in read such kind of things that we have discuses, but I wait to your suggestions, that I belive in and are very good start
Good evening( I heard the thunderstorm right now, very cool)
Any way I can borrow and read the 2 books of Paul U. Unschuld !( Su Wen and the Nan Ching)Would that be a good Idea?
Any way I am going to borrow: The Web That Has No Weaver : Understanding Chinese Medicine by Ted J. Kaptchuk
Well I don't interesting any more in reading those books!
I rather stick to train Chi Kung and Kung Fu whit Sifu wong Kiew Kit, and if I want to learn Healing i want better learn it from Sifu Wong Kiew Kit, in the future I hope, but any way I am satisfied already whit the Chi Kung and Shaolin Kung fu of Sifu: Wong Kiew Kit
I wonder if you can tell me, the years that the human body are divided according this book(The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine)
I mean I read long time ago that the male every 9 years I belive and female every 7 years do happen something in their body! So if some one can write that I would be very happy!
Of course we must respect this forum law: You will not to post any copyrighted material unless the copyright is owned by you or by the Shaolin Wahnam Institute. So I was thinking if you could used not the really original words of the book! But well if I read it latter maybe I write down some similar words!
Now I wonder if the Nan Ching are a part of the Huangdi neijing
Sihing do you know if the are another volumes today of the proposed seven-volume series on the Suwen By Paul U. Unschuld? or is only volume 1 (HUANG DI NEI JING SU WEN: NATURE, KNOWLEDGE, IMAGERY IN AN ANCIENT CHINESE MEDICAL TEXT. By Paul U. Unschuld) the only Volume available to buy today of the seven volumes
...All the Classics are quite difficult to read, for various reasons, and it is better to have a thorough understanding of Chinese Medicine before going in depth in their study.
Best,
Maxime
Well I have read the The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine by Sifu and I belive I am ready to read those books(still don't know if I should read them) It maybe could be a interesting read time just for fun or better for read something different?
Now I wonder if the Nan Ching are a part of the Huangdi neijing
No, it is not. It is another classic.
do you know if the are another volumes today of the proposed seven-volume series on the Suwen By Paul U. Unschuld? or is only volume 1 (HUANG DI NEI JING SU WEN: NATURE, KNOWLEDGE, IMAGERY IN AN ANCIENT CHINESE MEDICAL TEXT. By Paul U. Unschuld) the only Volume available to buy today of the seven volumes
Sorry I do not know.
Well I have read the The Complete Book of Chinese Medicine by Sifu and I belive I am ready to read those books(still don't know if I should read them) It maybe could be a interesting read time just for fun or better for read something different?
If you want to read them just for fun, then simply have some fun reading them . Maybe you will discover yourself a real passion for Chinese Medicine then.
On the other hand, those classics are quite difficult to understand if one has not a good understanding of CM, its fundamental theories. In other words, those are books for advanced students.
Yes and no.
It is the same book, but not the same translator. When it comes to CM classics, I could even say that those are not the same, simply because the quality of translation is of the utmost importance, and it is likely that we have two different translations here; the question is 'is there a great difference between them?'.
I mean is not so much expensive as Paul U. Unschuld book! I wonder why?
Maybe because the Unschuld version is better (I am not sure on that one).
No, this is another (great) classic written in 259 by the famous physician Huang Fu Mi. It is called the Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing. It is specialised on meridian, points and acupuncture in general. This is also a book for advanced students. Nevertheless, this classic uses many references from the Ling Shu (the second part of the Nei Jing) and goes further in their analysis.
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