YANG TAILUN
HEINER FRUEHAUF

In this passionate presentation about the history and pursuit of tea as a medicinal substance, Master Yang Tailun delights his audience with intricate details that are inspiring beyond the magnetic spell of the plant itself. He weaves his lived experience in the ancient home of the Camellia sinensis plant in Southwest China together with the history of medicine, poetry, travel, and trade as well as the passion for life itself.

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Eight Classical Principles for Practicing Holistic Medicine: Insights From A Tea Master

2025-11-07T07:15:57-08:00Tags: , , , , , |

YANG TAILUN
HEINER FRUEHAUF

In this passionate presentation about the history and pursuit of tea as a medicinal substance, Master Yang Tailun delights his audience with intricate details that are inspiring beyond the magnetic spell of the plant itself. He weaves his lived experience in the ancient home of the Camellia sinensis plant in Southwest China together with the history of medicine, poetry, travel, and trade as well as the passion for life itself.

Medicine and the Dao: New Reflections on the Relationship Between Two Vital Aspects of Chinese Culture (3 Parts)

2023-05-19T18:21:47-07:00Tags: , , , , , |

WANG QINGYU
HEINER FRUEHAUF

After a similar lecture series Daoist Medicine: the Alchemical and Shamanic Root of Chinese Medicine that we offered 10 years ago, Prof. Wang Qingyu, China's premier expert of Daoist medicine and the ancient science of nourishing life is back with us at the ripe age of 80 to give us another round of reflections on his favorite topic.

Total running time: 3 hrs. 5 mins.
Mandarin Chinese, translated into English by Heiner Fruehauf

The Role of Fasting in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Bigu (2 parts)

2023-05-19T18:22:28-07:00Tags: , , , |

LIU LIHONG

The practice of fasting for cleansing and longevity purposes used to play an important role in the hygiene rituals of Daoist medicine. In this presentation, one of China's leading China's experts on the forgotten modalities of classical Chinese medicine introduces a traditional fasting system from a lineage healing with "bigu" in mainland China.

Total running time: 100 mins.
Mandarin Chinese, translated into English by Heiner Fruehauf

The Dao of Healing (2 Parts)

2023-05-19T18:22:42-07:00Tags: , , , |

ABBOT FU YUANFA

Daoist medicine is the mysterious precursor of Chinese medicine, a vast yet barely researched field of traditional medical science. Abbot Fu Yuanfa of the Yuntai Guan monastery in Sichuan gives a lively account of his medical and spiritual studies with his master, the legendary master healer Li Zhenguo. He outlines the importance of personal cultivation and intention in healing, as well as several profound yet simple principles for treating with herbs.

Total running time: 127 mins.
Mandarin Chinese, translated into English by Heiner Fruehauf

The Bagua in Your Hand: Practical Applications of Daoist Medicine (2 Parts)

2023-05-19T18:23:43-07:00Tags: , , , |

WANG QINQYU

In these presentations, a follow-up to last year’s 4-part series The Alchemical and Shamanic Root of Chinese Medicine, China’s premier expert on the Daoist origins of Chinese medicine introduces the basic parameters of palm diagnosis.

Total running time: 73 mins.
Mandarin Chinese, translated into English by Heiner Fruehauf

Daoist Medicine Series: The Alchemical and Shamanic Root of Chinese Medicine (4 Parts)

2023-05-19T18:23:27-07:00Tags: , , |

WANG QINGYU

In these informative presentations, China’s premier expert of Daoist medicine and the ancient science of nourishing life gives an enlightening account of the ancient roots of Chinese Medicine and an overview of some of the primary healing modalities of Daoist Medicine.

Total running time: 4 hrs. 18 mins.
Mandarin Chinese, translated into English by Heiner Fruehauf

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