The Yellow Emperor's Neijing is one of the four classics of traditional Chinese medicine and the earliest existing theoretical work of traditional Chinese medicine. It has not only made great contributions to the development of ancient medicine, but also has important guiding significance for the clinical practice and scientific research of modern Chinese medicine.
The Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon is named after the Yellow Emperor, but not all of them were written by the Yellow Emperor. It brings together the medical thoughts and clinical experiences of many physicians from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period to the Qin and Han dynasties, and is a work created collectively. The book is divided into two parts, "Su Wen" and "Lingshu", with a total of 18 volumes and 162 articles, covering the physiology, pathology, diagnosis, and other aspects of Chinese medicine.
The theoretical system of the Yellow Emperor's Neijing is based on the theory of yin and yang and the five elements, focusing on the unity and coordination of the inside and outside of the human body. It believes that the operation of the internal organs, meridians, qi and blood and other systems of the human body follow the law of changes in the five elements of yin and yang, and the health and disease of the human body are also closely related to the changes in the natural world. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the overall concept and syndrome differentiation treatment, emphasizing the regulation of the internal balance of the human body to achieve the purpose of disease.
The Yellow Emperor's Neijing also puts forward many valuable clinical experiences and methods, such as acupuncture, massage, medicine, etc. Among them, acupuncture and moxibustion have been systematically elaborated in the "Lingshu", which has laid the foundation for the development of acupuncture and moxibustion. At the same time, many of the Chinese herbal formulas recorded in the Yellow Emperor's Neijing are still widely used in clinical practice today.
In short, as the foundation work of traditional Chinese medicine theory, the Yellow Emperor's Neijing not only has a profound impact on ancient medicine, but also is still of great significance to the development of modern Chinese medicine. Through the study and research of the Yellow Emperor's Neijing, we can better understand the theoretical system and principles of traditional Chinese medicine, and make greater contributions to the maintenance of human health.