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Purple Cloud Podcast
Hosted by Daniel Spigelman · EN
Welcome to the Purple Cloud Podcast! Our mission is to disseminate the wisdom and teachings of traditional Chinese and Asian culture throughout the Western world. Our scope is broad encompassing medicine and healing, martial arts, philosophy, religion and spiritual practice throughout China and Asia, art, music and more. Through in-depth discussions with luminaries in their respective fields Purple Cloud Podcast is dedicated to shed light upon the many nuances of these traditional cultures.
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Gu Dehua's Flower Charm Studio with Lorraine Wilcox
Apr 2200:48:30Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Purple Cloud Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Lorraine Wilcox to explore her new translation Medical Cases from the Flower Charm Studio. The work documents the clinical cases of Gu Dehua, a female physician from Ming-Qing China. We talk about Gu Dehua's life, the other female doctors Lorraine has translated, and what it meant to be a woman, as both doctor and patient, in classical China. Lorraine holds a PhD in classical Chinese medicine and has translated and authored numerous works on acupuncture, moxibustion, and classical medicine. A fascinating conversation at the crossroads of history, gender, and medicine. Medical Cases from the Flower Charm Studio is available now from Purple Cloud Press.
Transcribe →Reading the Heavens: Climate, Cosmos & the Fire Horse with Deborah Woolf
Mar 3100:50:44Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →The Dao of the Fire Horse - Bree Xiong and Harry Du
Feb 900:49:59Tap to summarizeThis episode on the Purple Cloud Podcast, we welcome Daoist priests and practitioners Harry Du and Bree Xiong. We explore how they fuse the profound systems of Daoist ritual and Bazi (Four Pillars of Destiny) with the practice of medicine, creating a unique lens for understanding health and diagnosis. Then, we look ahead. The Year of the Fire Horse (2026) is approaching, carrying a potent and dynamic celestial energy. Harry and Bree break down what this means on a collective and personal level, and offer key insights on how to navigate its themes of transformation, action, and intensity for your own balance and growth. Bree's Chinese Medicine Clinic: https://www.btcm.com.au
Transcribe →What Would Quincy Do? Rob Hoffman on Bucking Trends in Chinese Medicine
Dec 1100:58:55Tap to summarizeWhile many l Chinese Medicine colleges in the U.S. are facing challenges, Yo San University in Los Angeles is thriving and expanding. In this episode, we talk with Yo San's President & CEO, Dr. Robert Hoffman, about their unique formula for success. We delve into the concrete strategies Yo San is using to grow its student base: pioneering research partnerships with top Chinese universities, a prestigious clinical fellowship program, and a vital community clinic providing affordable care. A former music producer working with icons like Quincy Jones, Dr. Hoffman brings a unique, strategic perspective to TCM leadership, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and excellence to secure the future of the medicine in the West.
Transcribe →Warm Disease and Wu Jutong - Allen Tsaur and Michael Brown
Nov 300:50:03Tap to summarizeIn this latest installment, we're thrilled to welcome Allen Tsaur and Michael Brown, the dynamic duo behind an extraordinary translation project that's been making waves in the world of Chinese medicine. Their latest endeavor is none other than Wu Jutong's Wen Bing Tiao Bian "Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases: Part 1", a seminal work that sheds new light on the ancient art of Chinese medicine. We delve into the rich history of their translation partnership, exploring the intricacies of their collaboration and what drives their passion for bringing these timeless texts to life. But that's not all - we also dive deep into the significance of this particular text, examining its profound relationship with the Shang Han Lun, one of the most revered classics of Chinese medicine. Why did they choose this text, and what makes it so crucial to understanding the principles of Chinese medicine? Join us as we explore the fascinating world of Chinese medicine, and discover the secrets that lie within the pages of Wen Bing Tiao Bian. The book is available for purchase on our website at: https://purplecloudinstitute.com/product/systematic-differentiation-of-warm-diseases-part-1/
Transcribe →Shamans and Physicians: Justin Penoyer
Jul 600:51:13Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Daoyin Therapeutic Exercise - Dolly Yang
May 15, 202500:30:57Tap to summarizeDao Yin or "Guiding and Pulling" has a long history in China stretching back thousands of years to the occult shamanic traditions of ancient times, and its influence is still very much present in modern Qigong practices. The Zhu Bing Yuan Hou Lun, or the "Treatise on the Origins and Symptoms of Medical Disorders" was a Sui dynasty Chinese medical text that was innovative due to it being the first textual attempt at a comprehensive classification of different diseases and well as the first text to prescribe Dao Yin exercises for specific diseases. In this episode, we talk to Dolly Yang again about her new wonderfully illustrated book translating these exercises, Exercise Prescription in Sui China, delving into some of her favourite exercises from the text. This book is currently available for purchase on the Purple Cloud website: https://purplecloudinstitute.com/product/exercise-prescription-in-sui-china-581-618-ce/ Dolly's online study group exploring the daoyin exercises in Zhubing yuanhou lun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayeYztV78aE&t=21s If any listeners are interested in joining, please get in touch with Robert Coons at events@daoi.org. https://purplecloudinstitute.com/product/exercise-prescription-in-sui-china-581-618-ce/
Transcribe →David White: Reverse Engineering the Yellow Emperor
Jan 31, 202501:00:17Tap to summarizeIn this episode we talk to David White about the one of the seminal texts in the Chinese Medicine oeuvre, the Huangdi Neijing. David discusses how he has brought many near forgotten techniques from over 2000 years ago back to life in a modern clinical setting. We also delve into the connection between martial arts and medicine, and what he will be teaching in his up coming course through the Institute of Neijing Research and ICOM. Details of David's course can be found at: https://orientalmed.ac.uk/product/clinical-neijing-program/
Transcribe →Explaining the Shanghan Lun
Jan 14, 202500:49:16Tap to summarizeIn this episode for the die-hard Chinese medicine fans, we talk to Greta Young Jie De and Chris Zaslawski about their new book on the Shanghan Lun, written by Greta and edited by Chris. We discuss what Greta's background, her understanding of the Shanghan Lun and what makes this book unique and sets it apart from other books on the topic. Greta also goes into some detail about her understanding of the Wen Bing and its relationship to the Shanghan Lun. The book can be purchased on the Purple Cloud Institute website https://purplecloudinstitute.com . Greta's courses can be accessed at https://pearlschinesemedicine.com. ☁ You can find us here: Website: https://purplecloudinstitute.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/purplecloudinstitute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/purplecloudinstitute/ ☁
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Chinese Medicine and Australia
Jul 24, 202301:08:23Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Purple Cloud Podcast, we talk to James Flowers about the history of Chinese medicine in Australia, as well as delving into the nature of scientific research and where it fits into the future of Chinese medicine. James Flowers is a Research Fellow at Kyung Hee University of Korean Medicine, South Korea. He is a historian of medicine in East Asia focusing mostly on Korea, and a Chinese medicine practitioner. He has a PhD in History of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and was the former President of the Australian Acupuncture Chinese Medicine Association.
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