Reviving Traditional Chinese Medicine 让中医焕发新生

1. 1 黄 The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Canon, Explained with Laughs 黄帝内经爆笑讲解版 Eight Hundred Miles of Wind and Clouds风云八百里3.8M WordsOngoing Still missing out on China’s millennia-old treasures of health and wellness because classical texts are so hard to understand? This book breaks free from the dry style of traditional texts and uses laugh-out-loud language to unpack the foundational classics of Chinese medicine! It is divided into three volumes. The first offers clear, accessible explanations of the chapters of the Suwen, breaking down the underlying medical principles of yin and yang, the five elements, the organs, and qi and bl 13kReads8.7Score1.7kShelves

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   A wonderful collision of millennia-old medical wisdom and modern humor! This groundbreaking work simplifies the ancient and profound classic of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the *Huangdi Neijing*, with a lighthearted and humorous style, making learning fun. From Yin and Yang and the Five Elements to the internal organs and meridians, from health preservation to disease prevention, every obscure medical principle is cleverly integrated into vivid and interesting stories and jokes, allowing readers to grasp the essence of Traditional Chinese Medicine while laughing heartily. Whether you are a beginner or an enthusiast of Traditional Chinese Medicine, you can find enjoyment and wisdom in this hilariously explained version, allowing ancient medical wisdom to be reborn in laughter and becoming a helpful guide to healthy living for modern people.

2. 2 针 The Acupuncturist's Strange Tales 针灸师的异闻录 Wen Wusu文无素问Urban195k WordsCompleted The Clinical Adventures of an Acupuncturist and His Friends in the Mystical Arts: When acupuncture meets the mystical arts, and medical principles shed light on strange phenomena. A book that will make you see Chinese medicine anew, from the transmission of pathogenic qi to spirit-light divination and fire offerings, unveiling the invisible battlefield of life behind Chinese medicine. Perhaps one day, in the hands of a Chinese medicine practitioner, it can become a reference book for finding the 3.8kReads8.9Score755Shelves

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   Count this one down, give it a try.

3. 3 陈 Chen Xiaotao’s Comeback 陈小桃的逆袭 50-Year-Old Aunt Living Alone50岁独居阿姨Modern Romance300k WordsCompleted In 1974, Chen Xiaotao was born into a poor rural family. She was an angel and a devil. To those who treated her well, she was an angel; to anyone who wanted to hurt her or the people she cared about, she was a devil. In truth, Chen Xiaotao was a union of angel and devil. 172Reads8.8Score144Shelves

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   A novel set in a different era, featuring a highly intelligent female protagonist who isn't a saint; a truly satisfying and enjoyable read.

4. 4 华 The Last Traditional Chinese Doctor in China 华夏最后一个中医 Yiwu Yu亿屋鱼Urban515k WordsCompleted Chen Qing is a young Chinese medicine practitioner just starting out. On his first day seeing patients, he discovers that he can actually hear his patients’ internal organs talking... Spleen: Brrr, it’s so cold. That fatty ate thirteen popsicles yesterday. I nearly froze to death. Lungs: Don’t get me started. He spent all night burping yesterday. I couldn’t get a wink of sleep. What a pain in the lungs. Liver: Stop complaining. He’s just a little greedy. It’s no big deal. Look at how he’s stayed 43.4kReads9.3Score2.4kShelves

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   The author of "Invincible God" ran out of inspiration and hastily ended the story.

5. 5 经 The Classic Formula Slacker 经方摸鱼派 Classical Prescription Slacker经方摸鱼派Urban202k WordsCompleted In a nutshell, this is all about practical cases. The opening introduces the origins and characteristics of the Classical Formula School of Traditional Chinese Medicine; everything after that is devoted to real-world practice. The story is secondary. Chen Yu, a country boy, has been plagued by illness since childhood. With nowhere left to turn for treatment, he reluctantly enrolls in a school of Chinese medicine in hopes of saving himself, but the knowledge taught by its academic school of thoug 787Reads7.1Score170Shelves

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   This book promotes classical Chinese medicine formulas. I'm learning quite well from it.

6. 6 离 After My Divorce, My Traditional Chinese Medicine Skills Awakened 离婚后我的国医技能觉醒了 A Gentleman Like Jade君子如珩Urban2.8M WordsCompleted [Traditional Chinese medicine, the story of a young doctor working his way up] When Chen Yang was young, he made a foolish mistake. For what he thought was love, he fell out with his family and followed Wang Ya to the countryside, where he took a job at a township clinic. In the end, all he got for it was the words, "Let's get divorced." This time, Chen Yang is going to make a life for himself and his daughter. He'll leave the township hospital behind and carve out a world of his own. 101.9kReads9.3Score12.3kShelves

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   🍃🍃 This book is absolutely fantastic. No complaints! It's the story of a rural doctor who rises through the ranks in a traditional Chinese medicine clinic.

7. 7 国 The National Doctor Returns: Starting at a Traditional Medicine Clinic 国医归来，从中医馆开始 Songzi Mo松子茉Urban413k WordsCompleted A tiny Chinese medicine clinic draws famous practitioners who disguise themselves to go undercover! Major pharmaceutical companies fight tooth and nail over a single secret prescription! The renowned physician Fang Jin is reborn in 1988. He is young and strong, and his wife is as beautiful as a flower. Remembering all the mistakes he made in his previous life, he decides to return to his family, open a small Chinese medicine clinic, and make enough money to live a quiet life. But before he knows 171Reads6.8Score—Shelves

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   There are fewer and fewer articles on traditional Chinese medicine these days. The author has solid knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine, writes in a way that is close to life, is very readable, and is not without reason.

8. 8 我 My Divine Beast Is a Cat 我的神兽是一只猫 Prajna Scales般若天秤Urban233k WordsCompleted [Medical Immortal Master + Reborn + Divine Beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Seas + Ruthless and Decisive + Urban High Martial Arts] Qin Xuan was a once-in-a-century genius of Medicine King Valley, able to infer much from little and blessed with extraordinary insight. In the woods... that cat, with one blue eye and one golden eye, possessed intelligence and a promise far beyond that of ordinary creatures. The cliff was deep, and Qin Xuan's body plunged rapidly downward. His senior brother 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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   The author, a doctor, is recommending herself! Fans of doctor-themed novels and traditional Chinese medicine settings, come join us! Search the title to read directly, and remember to add it to your bookshelf! [Already added to my wishlist]

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