Nanjing · Disease — Vacuity & Repletion, Transmission, and the Four Examinations (Difficulties 48–61)
The Nanjing on disease — telling vacuity from repletion (虚实), how the seven emotions injure the organs, how illness transmits from organ to organ (and why the direction decides the outcome), and the four examinations (望闻问切) summed up as 'spirit, sage, skill, craft.' The longevity lesson: guard the emotions, catch trouble early to stop it spreading, and read your own signals. Chinese-only study edition (wellness-focused, no prescriptions).
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