The Yellow Emperor Chapter 34 - The Spiritual Pivot – Five Disorders 五乱

This Chapter is a dialogue from the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, specifically Chapter 34, "The Spiritual Pivot – Five Disorders." It discusses the causes of five types of internal disorder stemming from imbalances of qi (vital energy) within the body, as understood through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine's concepts of Yin and Yang, and the Five Phases (Wu Xing). The dialogue details the symptoms associated with each disorder and prescribes specific acupuncture points for treatment, emphasizing the importance of restoring the harmonious flow of qi. The ultimate goal is to regulate the disordered qi and achieve balance.