PODCAST
Neijing Nature-Based Medicine: Returning to the Root with Dr. Edward Neal
With Gavin Martin-Rentz and 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.
In this episode, we cover:
- Dr. Neal’s journey from Western medicine to the Neijing
- What “classical text archaeology” is and how it opens new insight into the tradition
- Why acupuncture was once considered a primary treatment for serious internal illnesses
- The difference between modern TCM’s focus on “points” and the broader Neijing approach
- How channels were originally understood and how this differs from textbook definitions
- The role of herbs versus acupuncture in internal medicine
- Applying Neijing Nature Based Medicine to complex cases
- The challenges and opportunities facing our profession today
