Classic Texts
Guided readings of foundational TCM classics.
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Pi Wei Lun (脾胃论): The Treatise on Spleen and Stomach — Li Dongyuan's Groundbreaking Theory
Discover Pi Wei Lun (Treatise on Spleen and Stomach), the landmark TCM text by Li Dongyuan that established the Spleen and Stomach as the foundation of postnatal life and the center of health and disease.
Qianjin Yifang: Sun Simiao's Thousand Golden Formulas — Medicine with a Moral Heart
Explore Qianjin Yifang (千金翼方), the legendary Tang Dynasty physician Sun Simiao's companion text to his medical masterwork. Learn about its contributions to pharmacology, acupuncture, and medical ethics.
Zhenjiu Dacheng: The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Explore Zhenjiu Dacheng (针灸大成), Yang Jizhou's Ming Dynasty masterpiece that systematized acupuncture theory and practice. Learn about its influence on modern acupuncture and key contributions.
Shennong Bencao Jing: The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica — Foundation of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Explore the Shennong Bencao Jing (神农本草经), the earliest surviving Chinese pharmacological text. Learn how it classified 365 herbs into three grades and established principles still used in TCM today.
Wenbing Tiaobian: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases — Revolution in TCM Fever Treatment
Explore Wenbing Tiaobian (温病条辨), Wu Jutong's landmark Qing Dynasty text that revolutionized how TCM treats warm-pathogen diseases, fevers, and infectious conditions.
Nanjing (难经): The Classic of Difficulties — TCM's Second foundational Text
Discover the Nanjing (难经), the 'Classic of Difficulties,' the second foundational text of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Learn about its 81 dyads, innovative pulse diagnosis, and how it expanded on the Huangdi Neijing.