Classic Texts
Guided readings of foundational TCM classics.
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Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue: Key to Therapeutics of Children's Diseases — The Foundation of TCM Pediatrics
Explore the Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue (小儿药证直诀), the foundational text of TCM pediatrics written by Song Dynasty physician Qian Yi. Learn about its revolutionary contributions to children's medicine, diagnostic methods, and classic formulas still used today.
Zhong Zang Jing: The Classic of the Central Treasury — Hua Tuo's Clinical Masterpiece
Explore the Zhong Zang Jing (中藏经), the Classic of the Central Treasury attributed to the legendary physician Hua Tuo. Learn about its revolutionary approach to organ-based diagnosis, its influence on TCM theory, and why it remains relevant today.
Yi Xue Xin Wu (医学心悟): 'Medical Enlightenment' — Cheng Zhongling's Accessible Guide to TCM Practice
Explore Yi Xue Xin Wu (医学心悟), the Qing Dynasty classic by Cheng Zhongling that simplified TCM theory for practical use. Learn about its contributions including the Eight-Principle differentiation system and accessible formula modifications.
Jin Gui Yao Lue (金匮要略): Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Cabinet — Zhang Zhongjing's Masterpiece on Internal Medicine
Explore Jin Gui Yao Lue, the companion text to Shanghan Lun by Zhang Zhongjing. Learn how this 3rd-century classic established TCM internal medicine, its key formulas, and its lasting influence on treating complex chronic diseases.
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang: The World's First National Pharmacopeia
Discover the Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (太平惠民和剂局方), the Song Dynasty's official formulary that became the world's first government-published pharmacopeia. Learn about its history, famous formulas, and lasting influence on TCM.
Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing: The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Explore the Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing (针灸甲乙经), the earliest systematic textbook on acupuncture and moxibustion by Huangfu Mi (皇甫谧). Learn about its history, structure, and foundational contributions to acupuncture theory and practice.
Shang Han Ming Li Lun (伤寒明理论): Clarifying Cold Damage Theory — Cheng Wuji's Song Dynasty Commentary
Learn about the Shang Han Ming Li Lun, Cheng Wuji's influential Song Dynasty commentary on Zhang Zhongjing's Shanghan Lun that systematically explained formula logic, symptom mechanisms, and the reasoning behind Cold Damage treatment.
Zhen Zhu Nang (珍珠囊): The Pearl Bag — Wang Haogu's Yuan Dynasty Guide to Herb Properties and Clinical Application
Learn about the Zhen Zhu Nang (Pearl Bag), the influential Yuan Dynasty text by Wang Haogu that catalogued herb properties, meridian affinities, and clinical applications in a practical format that shaped how TCM herbs are taught and prescribed.
Fu Qingzhu Nv Ke (傅青主女科): China's Most Influential Gynecology Text
Discover Fu Qingzhu Nv Ke, the legendary Qing Dynasty gynecology text attributed to Fu Shan, known for its elegant formula design, focus on Liver-Kidney-Spleen patterns, and influential treatments for menstrual disorders, infertility, and postpartum conditions still used in modern TCM gynecology.
Jing Yue Quan Shu (景岳全书): Zhang Jingyue's Complete Works — The Ladder of TCM Clinical Mastery
Explore Jing Yue Quan Shu, Zhang Jingyue's monumental Ming Dynasty medical encyclopedia that reformed TCM theory with new classification systems, challenged prevailing doctrines, and introduced formulas still in daily clinical use today.