Decoding the “Bible” of Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is one of the most important classical medical books in Eastern medicine, considered the "Bible" of traditional Chinese medicine.

1. The foundation of traditional Chinese medicine. The book systematizes the fundamental concepts of traditional Eastern medicine such as qi, blood, meridians, and the theory of yin and yang – five elements. Photo: Pinterest.

2. Appeared from around the 3rd–2nd century BC. Although it may have been compiled from many earlier oral sources, the current stable text formed during the Warring States period to the early Han Dynasty. Photo: Pinterest.

3. Associated with the image of Emperor Xuanyuan. The book records the dialogues between the Emperor and his close minister Qi Bo, however this is only a form of philosophical metaphor, not real history. Photo: Pinterest.

4. Consists of two main parts: Su Wen and Linh Khu. Su Wen mainly discusses medical theories and health preservation methods; Linh Khu focuses on acupuncture and acupoints in the body. Photo: Pinterest.

5. Emphasize the role of prevention rather than cure. “The sage treats illness before it develops” is one of the prominent ideas of the Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon. Photo: Pinterest.

6. It is the first medical book to discuss the relationship between humans and nature. The book describes the influence of weather, seasons, and climate on human health and physiological state. Photo: lushifu.net.

7. Greatly influenced the medicine of East Asian countries. The content of the book had a profound influence on the medicine of Japan, Korea and Vietnam, laying the foundation for Oriental medicine in general. Photo: museum.njucm.edu.cn.

8. Researched and taught to this day. Although more than 2,000 years old, the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is still the main textbook in traditional medicine schools. Photo: xifengduzui.com.

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