Classical Chinese Medicine

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In this episode we talk about how the five virtues can be integrated into life. The discussion takes off by talking about the kidneys and the lower chakra systems and how they relate to our position in society, our security and our bodily health. It then moves on to how the virtues can be used as a tool to move up into the heart and the higher chakras, and how True security lies in finding our sou...

In part 5 of this series Dr. Bisong discusses the relationship between the Spleen and the virtue of Fidelity. Talking points include: - The Spleen is responsible for transporting and transforming the nutrients we take in and sending it to the rest of the body. - The Human Being is small, thinking we know everything. This stops us from trusting nature and separates us from ourselves. - The I Jing i...

In part 4 of this series Dr Bisong discusses the relationship between the Kidneys and the virtue of Wisdom. Talking Points Include: - The De Dao Jing says the superior virtue IS like water. In this case the Kidneys hold a special place amongst the virtues. - When you don’t push or when you don’t try to do it, you are the biggest and the best doer. - The importance of listening to your body and goi...

In part 3 of this series Dr Bisong discusses the relationship between the Lungs and the virtue of Respect. Talking Points include: - Respect has to do with opening up to nature and respecting the external environment. - In the social structure it involves respecting elders, teachers, sages and the creator or Dao itself. - A contributing factor of the rise of pandemics is because people are lacking...

In part 2 of this series Dr Bisong discusses the relationship between the Liver and the virtue of Integrity. Talking points include: - Integrity can be viewed as the actions which you take in order to support the greater good or bigger system. - The Dao naturally provides everything humans need and if we follow this design in our bodies our virtue and health can increase. - Why when you do not act...

The Five Virtues & The Five Organs: This will be a 5 part series discussing the relationship between the five virtues and the five organs largely taken from the De Dao Jing. The De Dao Jing was the original version of the famous book Dao De Jing written over 2,500 years ago. This text is rarely known to the Western world as it was only discovered by archaeologists in China in 1973 and has yet...

In this podcast we talk about the core differences between ‘Classical’ Chinese Medicine & ‘Normal’ or ‘Traditional’ Chinese Medicine. Talking points include: - Technique and theory vs underlying energy - The vital importance of living by the sun and the moon - How the ancient doctors used their own body as an antenna to diagnose and sense illnesses through vibration - A mention of X-Ray vision...

In this podcast we talk about why people used to live so long in the ancient days, and what the common causes are today which make our health deteriorate so rapidly. Talking points include: - The characteristics of the four seasons and how they relate to our own bodies rhythm - The benefits of restoring and nourishing your energy at each solstice and equinox day every year - Why you probably shoul...

In this podcast we go into further depth of the four kinds of humans mentioned in the Yellow Emperor Classic: Immortals, Achieved Men, Sages and Naturalists. Dr. Guo then goes on to tell another famous story from Chinese Medical Literature about 3 doctors who were brothers. (Bian Qu is the only one with a rememberable name as the other brothers weren’t famous despite being better practitioners). L...

Introducing The CCMS Podcast.  Join Dr. Bisong Guo as we introduce the foundation and building blocks of all modern Chinese Medicine:  The Yellow Emperor Internal Cannon Medicine Book. In the first instalment of this series we talk about: - What Is A Sage? - That in 1973, archeologists in China found an older version of The Famous Dao De Jing written by Lao Tzu, called the De Dao Jing. - And in th...