Understanding the San Jiao in the Classics

Course overview

The San Jiao is a special organ, often difficult to apprehend. The Chinese vision is multiple and complex. This lecture exposes the various approaches found in the classical medical texts and shows how they are different, but not exclusive from one another. It also explains why an organ such as the San Jiao was a rational necessity for the representation of the body and the comprehension of its functioning. The goal is to help the practitioner to understand more clearly the San Jiao and apprehend it in an easier and more practical way.