The taoism philosophy within traditional chinese medicine: The Relation between Huang Di Nei Jing (《黄帝内经》 Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) and Dao De Jing (《道德经》 Tao Te Jing)

Abstract

Taoism refers to an indigenous Chinese philosophical and religious tradition. For more than two and a half millennia, it has had a profound social and intellectual influence on Eastern Asia and since the 19th century has deeply influenced Western countries. Dao De Jing(《道德经》 Tao Te Jing is still considered to be the primary text of Taoism. The Tao Te Jing is attributed to Laozi, the classical Chinese Philosopher, and describes the major doctrines of Taoism. It is most relevant to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This article offers a brief introduction to the Taoism within TCM – the relation between Huang Di Nei Jing (《黄帝内经》 The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic) and Dao De Jing 《道德经》 Tao Te Jing.

Keywords

• dao de jing (《道德经》 tao te jing)
• huang di nei jing (《黄帝内经》 the yellow emperorss inner classic)
• taoism philosophy