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Wisdom of the Cosmos

An Introduction to Neijing Nature-Based Medicine and the Patterns of Nature’s Design

Join Dr. Edward Neal for the first semester of the 2-year mentorship program as we explore the profound teachings of the Huangdi Neijing as they reveal precious insights into cosmology and humanity’s relationship with nature.

Explore the original theories and writings of the Chinese medical classics as a way to better understand the governing patterns of nature and the cosmos. This course will help you reestablish a deeper connection with the natural world around you and allow you to begin retelling your human story based on the deeper patterns of the cosmos.

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Neijing Nature-Based Medicine: 2-Year Postgraduate Mentorship

Taught by Dr. Edward Neal, a recognized global expert in early Chinese medical texts, our 2-year comprehensive training program in Neijing Nature-Based Medicine offers a unique blend of ancient wisdom and modern medical practice, designed to enhance your understanding and application of Chinese medicine. Uncover the profound insights of the Huangdi Neijing to enhance your clinical effectiveness, deepen your knowledge, and reestablish your approach to practice from its very foundation.

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Featured Recent Podcasts

Chinese Medicine Education

“Neijing Nature Based Medicine: Returning to the Root with Dr. Edward Neal”

With Gavin Martin-Rentz and Dr. Edward Neal

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Dr Edward Neal, physician, researcher, and founder of Neijing Nature Based Medicine. In this interview, we explore the roots of Chinese medicine through the lens of the Huangdi Neijing and discuss what this classical text can teach us about clinical practice today.

Elevated Practice

“Nei Jing Nature-Based Medicine and Text Archaeology”

With Dr. Gretchen Badami and Dr. Edward Neal

What if modern disease, and even the human condition itself, could be reframed through ancient wisdom? Can the Nei Jing offer new ways of creating meaning and understanding in our world today?

In this episode, Dr. Ed Neal shares how his practice of East Asian Medicine has been shaped by a continually evolving understanding of the Inner Classic, uncovered through the process of Text Archaeology.

This conversation will change the way you think about medicine, meaning, and healing.

Gretchen Badani and Edward Neal
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The Apricot Grove Podcast

With Dr. Edward Neal and Mel Hopper Koppelman

Join us for a deep dive in retelling our human story through regular conversations about Chinese medicine, nature, society, and creativity.

New episodes posted regularly on Youtube and Spotify.

Cornerstone Content

These presentations showcase some aspects of our work and embody the foundations of Neijing Nature-Based Medicine through the lens of the Huangdi Neijing.

Advances in Neijing Nature-Based Medicine Classical Text Research: A New Story of Cancer

A public talk by Dr. Edward Neal, medical director of the Apricot Grove Text Research Project, on a new model of cancer and human illness based on 20 years of Neijing Classical Text Archeology.

Art, Nature, and Medicine

Art and the creative process are established upon basic processes of the natural world. In this public discussion, Dr. Edward Neal and Michael DeAgro discuss the intersection between art, nature, and medicine given on August 17, 2024 (2 Parts).

Join a thriving community • Regrow your practice • Explore ancient texts • Develop new clinical skills • Integrate ancient and modern wisdom

Neijing Nature-Based Medicine with Dr. Edward Neal

Who We Are

The Apricot Grove is a engaged global community that unites individuals from diverse backgrounds—healthcare professionals, scholars, scientists, artists, and more. Bound by a shared purpose, its members are dedicated to creating new narratives that inspire human transformation and promote global well-being through the exploration and preservation of traditional wisdom and and the study of nature.

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OUR Philosophy

We are direct expressions of nature, sacred manifestations of the universe recreating itself upon to its original design. All that we have and experience in our lives has been gifted to us by nature, and nature is our greatest teacher. In turn, we study the patterns of nature’s design, learning from both ancient and modern knowledge while respecting diverse sources of wisdom and tradition.

Our Mission

We are retelling our human story through the principles of nature’s design, ancient wisdom, and modern science. Our mission is to cultivate thoughtful, skilled practitioners and engaged students of life by returning to the original sources of Chinese medicine and exploring the patterns of nature. Through this work, we aim to transform how we understand the body, community, and care—reshaping the future of medicine and the way we live within the world.

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Nature is the source of all we have and experience and is our greatest teacher. In all of our actions, we strive to follow the elegant patterns of nature’s design, learning from  both ancient and modern sources to support human thriving.

Our Mission

Our mission is to train highly skilled Chinese medicine professionals through a comprehensive study of nature and the original sources of Chinese medicine.