Methods of Daoyin in Traditional Chinese Medicine

严蔚冰China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine · ChinaAug 2021

Rating 4.0
Word count
108K words
Chapters
54
ISBN
9787513256940

Tags

Examinations Six Medical SystemsHealth CultivationHistorical InheritanceDaoyin Health PreservationPreventive CareDisease PreventionBody-Mind ExerciseFamous Physicians' PracticeLiterature SourcingTraditional Techniques

Summary

Chinese daoyin is one of the six major systems of traditional Chinese medicine (acupuncture, moxibustion, stone needling, herbal medicine, daoyin, and tuina). It has long been a principal means of preventive treatment and disease treatment in Chinese medicine. Over its long history it has left rich daoyin literature such as the Yinshu and Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun, while famous physicians across the ages—including Hua Tuo, Ge Hong, Sun Simiao, Tao Hongjing, and Liu Wansu—also left valuable legacies in their thought, writings, and clinical practice through daoyin theory and methods. With the development of science and technology and the progress of the times, the research direction of mainstream medicine worldwide is gradually shifting from "studying disease" to "studying health." Chinese daoyin methods are green, safe, and easy to practice, work in concert with various drugs and external therapies, and have notable effects and positive significance for the prevention and rehabilitation of chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic diseases of middle-aged and older adults that trouble modern society.

Editor's review

This book presents Chinese daoyin within the overall context of the six major systems—acupuncture, moxibustion, stone needling, herbal medicine, daoyin, and tuina. It traces the literary sources such as the Yinshu and Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun and highlights how physicians across the ages—Hua Tuo, Ge Hong, Sun Simiao, Tao Hongjing, and Liu Wansu—used daoyin, helping readers understand that daoyin is not merely a set of movements but a theoretically grounded means of preventive treatment. The book stresses that daoyin is green, safe, and easy to practice, can work in concert with drugs and external therapies, and has positive significance for the prevention and rehabilitation of chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic diseases of middle-aged and older adults. It serves as an introductory work bridging the theory of Chinese daoyin and daily practice, and as a source of non-pharmacological intervention ideas for grassroots medical and health workers. Readers should proceed gradually according to their own condition and turn the book's principles into sustainable daily habits rather than seeking quick results.

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Reading tips

  1. Begin with daoyin's place among the six major systems of Chinese medicine, then move on to the historical literature and physicians.
  2. For each daoyin method, consider scenarios in your own daily routine where it could be applied.
  3. Compare the book's principles with habits such as daily walking and stretching, try small steps, and record how you feel.
  4. For content involving specific conditions, consult a professional physician before deciding whether to practice.

About the publisher

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine China · Founded in 1989

China Press of Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on publishing books in traditional Chinese medicine, covering Chinese medical classics, clinical medicine, acupuncture and tuina, materia medica and formulae, and medical history and literature; its catalogue includes 3,277 titles. Representative books include Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue, Shang Han Lun, Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu, Zhen Jiu Da Cheng, Yi Zong Jin Jian, and Guo Aichun's Annotated Huangdi Neijing Suwen (Second Edition). These works involve writings by historical physicians such as Qian Yi, Zhang Zhongjing, Wang Shuhe, and Zhang Xichun, as well as documentary studies compiled by contemporary authors including Zhao Xin, Zhen Xueyan, Zhang Yongtai, and Wang Xiangang. In terms of publishing characteristics, the press emphasizes collation and annotation of original Chinese medical classics and the systematic presentation of famous physicians' works, balancing the transmission of ancient editions with reference for clinical application. Public information is limited, and no other publishing fields are covered here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 《中医导引方法》编委会
  3. 前言
  4. 编写说明
  5. 第一章 认识导引
  6. 第一节 《黄帝内经》
  7. 第二节 诸子论导引
  8. 第三节 史书与导引
  9. 第二章 基础方法
  10. 第一节 导引次第
  11. 第二节 伸筋拔骨
  12. 第三节 咽喉与舌抵
  13. 第四节 导引与气脉
  14. 第五节 小劳术
  15. 第三章 导引行气方
  16. 第一节 《导引图》与《引书》
  17. 第二节 巢氏导引方
  18. 第三节 养生二十宜
  19. 第四节 彭祖养生法
  20. 第五节 《灵剑子》
  21. 第六节 十二月与节气导引
  22. 第七节 《金匮要略》
  23. 第八节 《抱朴子》
  24. 第九节 《养性延命录》
  25. 第十节 孙思邈养生法
  26. 第十一节 《服气精义论》
  27. 第十二节 按摩吐纳法诀
  28. 第十三节 行气法
  29. 第十四节 调气要诀
  30. 第十五节 《云笈七签》
  31. 第十六节 《圣济经》和《圣济经总录》
  32. 第十七节 《道枢》
  33. 第十八节 《素问病机气宜保命集》
  34. 第十九节 《苏沈良方》及《东坡养生集》
  35. 第二十节 《修龄要旨》
  36. 第二十一节 《养生四要》
  37. 第二十二节 《摄生三要》及《静坐要诀》
  38. 第二十三节 《勿药元诠》
  39. 第二十四节 《老老恒言》
  40. 第二十五节 《寿世青编》
  41. 第二十六节 《仙传四十九方》导引图
  42. 第二十七节 逍遥子导引诀
  43. 第二十八节 古仙人导引图
  44. 第四章 经典导引法
  45. 第一节 五禽戏导引法
  46. 第二节 站姿八段锦导引法
  47. 第三节 坐姿八段锦导引法
  48. 附：丹房八段锦
  49. 第四节 古本易筋经十二势导引法
  50. 附：《易筋经》（节选）
  51. 第五节 六字诀
  52. 第六节 陈希夷二十四气导引法
  53. 第七节 经典龙形导引法
  54. 第八节 卧姿导引总诀

FAQ

Is this book a movement tutorial or a theoretical work? Based on the material, the book focuses on the theory, historical literature, and historical physicians' use of Chinese daoyin, emphasizing its value as a means of preventive treatment and disease treatment; it is not primarily an illustrated movement manual. Readers who want to learn specific movements will need to use other tutorials alongside it.
Can readers without a Chinese medicine background read it? They can, but the book involves the six major systems, historical literature, and physicians' thought, which requires some patience. It is advisable first to grasp the overall framework in which daoyin stands alongside acupuncture, moxibustion, stone needling, herbal medicine, and tuina, then gradually understand the specific discussions rather than trying to understand everything at once.
Can daoyin replace medication or medical care? The material emphasizes that daoyin works in concert with drugs and external therapies and has positive significance for chronic disease prevention and rehabilitation; it does not say daoyin can replace diagnosis and treatment. Those with clear diseases should still follow medical advice and use daoyin as a supplementary means.
Is it suitable as a health reference for older family members? It is suitable as a reference for understanding daoyin concepts and preventive treatment ideas, but older adults who already have chronic diseases or limited mobility should consult a doctor before practicing and choose safe, appropriately intense methods rather than copying everything in the book.

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About the author

严蔚冰 Author

Public information about Yan Weibing's life is currently very limited, and this editor can only understand his writing direction from the works included in the database. The two available titles are Chinese Medical Daoyin Methods and Yuan Liaofan's Essential Methods of Sitting Meditation with Three Essentials of Health Cultivation, one a monograph on daoyin in traditional Chinese medicine and the other a reader compiling classical texts on sitting meditation and health cultivation. It can therefore be judged that his focus lies in traditional Chinese health cultivation, daoyin exercises, and the way of sitting meditation and nurturing life, a subject area where medicine and mind-body cultivation overlap. His writing emphasizes the transmission of methods and the interpretation of ancient texts, aimed at readers who wish to regulate body and mind by following traditional approaches. In common classifications his works are placed under medicine and examination preparation, suggesting that the content may serve both general readers and those using it as reference for related study and assessment. Owing to the lack of reliable sources, his native place, education, professional identity, and scholarly lineage should not be conjectured; readers seeking further understanding should rely on author notes in the official publications.