The first text, the Suwen (素問), also known as Basic Questions, covers the theoretical foundation of Chinese Medicine and its diagnostic methods. The second and generally less referred-to text, the Lingshu (靈樞) [Spiritual Pivot], discusses acupuncture therapy in great detail. Collectively, these two texts are known as the Neijing or Huangdi Neijing. In practice, however, the title Neijing often refers only to the more influential Suwen. Two other texts also carried the prefix Huangdi neijing in their titles: the Mingtang 明堂 ["Hall of Light"] and the Taisu 太素 ["Grand Basis"], both of which have survived only partially.
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Part One Introduction
1 The Value of Huangdi Neijing
2 A Study Guide
3 The AuthOrship
3.1 AttributiOn tO Huangdi
3.2 The Authorship of Neijing
3.3 The Authenticity Of Lingshu
4 Suwen,Lingshu:Hence the Name
4.1 Suwen
4.2 Lingshu
5 Emendators and AnnotatorS
6 Academic Thinking
6.1 Yin and Yang
6.2 Five E1ements
6.3 HOlism:COnception of the Organism as a Whole
6.4 A WOrld in Perpetual MOtion
7 Theoretical Svstem
7.1 Visceral ManifestatiOn
7.1.1 Definition
7.1.2 Five Viscera
7.1.3 Six BOwels
7.1.4 ExtraOrdinary Bowels
7.1.5 Physiological Function
7.1.6 Theory Of Channels and COllatemls
7.1.7 Vital Essence,Vital Energy and Spirit
7.2 PamolOgical Mechanism
7.2.1 Pathogenesis
7.2.2 EtiolOgy
7.2.3 PathOlogy
7.3 DiagnOsis
7.3.1 ObservatiOn
7.3.2 Pulses
7.4 General Rule Of Treatment
7.4.1 PreVentive Principle
7.4.2 Treatment Based on Concrete Conditions
7.4.3 PriOrities in Treatment
7.4.4 FlexibilitV in Treatment
7.4.5 Differentiation Of Symptoms and Signs,Principle Of Treatment
7.4.6 Compatibility 0f Dmgs and C0nlposition Of PrescriptiOns
7.4.7 Principle of Acupuncture
8 Epilogue
Part 1 Chapter 1-22 of suwen(Full Texts with Detailed Notes)
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