Medieval Chinese Medicine
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Medieval Chinese Medicine
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Author : Christopher Cullen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2004-06-02
Medieval Chinese Medicine written by Christopher Cullen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-06-02 with Health & Fitness categories.
In recent decades various versions of Chinese medicine have begun to be widely practised in Western countries, and the academic study of the subject is now well established. However, there are still few scholarly monographs that describe the history of Chinese medicine and there are none at all on the medieval period. This collection represents the kind of international collaboration of research teams, centres and individuals that is required to begin to study the source materials adequately. The first book in English to discuss this fascinating material in the century since the Dunhuang library was discovered, the text provides a unique and fascinating interpretation of Chinese medical history.
Forgotten Traditions Of Ancient Chinese Medicine
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Author : Dachun Xu
language : en
Publisher: Paradigm Publications
Release Date : 1998
Forgotten Traditions Of Ancient Chinese Medicine written by Dachun Xu and has been published by Paradigm Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Medicine, Chinese categories.
A window into the mind of a brilliant Chinese scholar-physician.
Foundations Of Theory For Ancient Chinese Medicine
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Author : Guohui Liu
language : en
Publisher: Singing Dragon
Release Date : 2015-06-21
Foundations Of Theory For Ancient Chinese Medicine written by Guohui Liu and has been published by Singing Dragon this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-21 with Medical categories.
Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun) and contemporary texts of ancient China form the bedrock of modern Chinese medicine practice, yet these classic texts contain many concepts that are either hard to understand or confusing. Based on over thirty years' medical practice, and study of the texts, this book explains the concepts involved so that the clinical applications of the ancient texts can be better understood and put into practice. The author looks at the larger context of ancient Chinese culture and philosophy in terms of theoretical knowledge, scholarly approach, and mindset in order to explain the basis for the medical texts. He also discusses the work of later Chinese medical scholars in elucidating the texts. He then goes on to look at more specific issues, such as the six conformations, zang-fu organ theory, the theory of qi and blood, the theory of qi transformation, and how these are understood in the ancient texts. He also discusses shao yang and tai yang theory; the element of time, and its place in understanding six conformations diseases. This remarkable work of scholarship will clarify many questions about the interpretation of the ancient texts for modern use, and will find a place on the bookshelf of every practitioner of Chinese medicine, as well as on those of scholars of Chinese medicine.
A General Introduction To Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Author : Men Jiuzhang
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2009-11-12
A General Introduction To Traditional Chinese Medicine written by Men Jiuzhang and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-11-12 with Medical categories.
Established by the Western Han dynasty more than 2,000 years ago, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is currently finding increased acceptance. A General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine explores the thinking behind TCM, its philosophy-based theory, and its cutting-edge uses in today’s clinical practice. The book covers: Establishment and characteristics of TCM’s theory Establishment and development of TCM’s clinical system. Basic features of TCM TCM’s philosophical bases: primordial qi, yin-yang and Five Elements TCM’s medical model, method, and architecture Organized to make information easily accessible, each chapter contains: Goals & Requirements and Key Contents to enable readers to understand the core and the outline of the chapter Endnotes for readers to learn some cultural and historical information peculiar to China Glossary for readers to understand more specific information about TCM and Chinese culture Complete with chapter outlines and ancillary material, this carefully designed guide brings a time-tested practice back to the future.
Healing With Poisons
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Author : Yan Liu
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2021-06-22
Healing With Poisons written by Yan Liu and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-22 with History categories.
Open access edition: DOI 10.6069/9780295749013 At first glance, medicine and poison might seem to be opposites. But in China’s formative era of pharmacy (200–800 CE), poisons were strategically employed as healing agents to cure everything from abdominal pain to epidemic disease. Healing with Poisons explores the ways physicians, religious figures, court officials, and laypersons used toxic substances to both relieve acute illnesses and enhance life. It illustrates how the Chinese concept of du—a word carrying a core meaning of “potency”—led practitioners to devise a variety of methods to transform dangerous poisons into effective medicines. Recounting scandals and controversies involving poisons from the Era of Division to the Tang, historian Yan Liu considers how the concept of du was central to how the people of medieval China perceived both their bodies and the body politic. He also examines the wide range of toxic minerals, plants, and animal products used in classical Chinese pharmacy, including everything from the herb aconite to the popular recreational drug Five-Stone Powder. By recovering alternative modes of understanding wellness and the body’s interaction with foreign substances, this study cautions against arbitrary classifications and exemplifies the importance of paying attention to the technical, political, and cultural conditions in which substances become truly meaningful. Healing with Poisons is freely available in an open access edition thanks to TOME (Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem) and the generous support of the University of Buffalo.
History And Philosophy Of Chinese Medicine
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Author : Ya Tu
language : en
Publisher: PMPH-USA
Release Date : 2015-01-15
History And Philosophy Of Chinese Medicine written by Ya Tu and has been published by PMPH-USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-15 with categories.
In this book, we endeavor to introduce readers to the cultural background, origins and historical development of traditional Chinese medicine. We surveyed the most important events in its long history and the conditions that influenced its development, including the cultural and philosophical ideas and assumptions that led to the development of the particular methods and techniques of healing that characterize Chinese medicine. Our goal is not to give an exhaustive survey of the history and philosophy of Chinese medicine, but rather to convey the patterns of its development and allow readers to gain an understanding of the distinctive features of traditional Chinese medicine.
Imagining Chinese Medicine
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language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2018-05-01
Imagining Chinese Medicine written by and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-01 with Medical categories.
A unique collection of 36 chapters on the history of Chinese medical illustrations, this volume will take the reader on a remarkable journey from the imaging of a classical medicine to instructional manuals for bone-setting, to advertising and comic books of the Yellow Emperor. In putting images, their power and their travels at the centre of the analysis, this volume reveals many new and exciting dimensions to the history of medicine and embodiment, and challenges eurocentric histories. At a broader philosophical level, it challenges historians of science to rethink the epistemologies and materialities of knowledge transmission. There are studies by senior scholars from Asia, Europe and the Americas as well as emerging scholars working at the cutting edge of their fields. Thanks to generous support of the Wellcome Trust, this volume is available in Open Access.
History Of Medicine In Chinese Culture A In 2 Volumes
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Author : Boying Ma
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2020-02-20
History Of Medicine In Chinese Culture A In 2 Volumes written by Boying Ma and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with Medical categories.
This book set covers the last 3000 years of Chinese Medicine, as a broadly flowing river, from its source to its mouth. It takes the story from the very beginnings in proto-scientific China to the modern age, with a wealth of historical and cultural detail. It is unique in presenting many anecdotes, sayings, and excerpts from the traditional classics.The content is organized into four parts. Part one focuses on the medical activities in Chinese primitive society and the characteristic features of the witchcraft stage of medicine. Part two traces the progress of Chinese medicine as it entered the stage of natural philosophy. It also discusses how other aspects of philosophy, religion, and politics influenced Chinese medical theory and practice at the time. Chinese medicine, having a kind of social existence, was also impacted by the natural and social environment, and multiple cultural factors. Some of these factors are discussed in Part three. The last part concludes by examining the cultural process of Chinese medicine in history and offers a glimpse into the future of Chinese Medicine.
The Art Of Medicine In Early China
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Author : Miranda Brown
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-04-20
The Art Of Medicine In Early China written by Miranda Brown and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-20 with History categories.
This book investigates the myths that acupuncturists and herbalists have told about the birth of the healing arts. Moving from the Han and Song dynasties to the twentieth century, Brown traces the rich history of Chinese medical historiography and the emergence of the medical tradition archive.
Fundamentals Of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Author : Hong-Zhou Wu
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2013
Fundamentals Of Traditional Chinese Medicine written by Hong-Zhou Wu and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Medical categories.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), with a history of thousands of years, is the crystallization of the ancient Chinese''s experiences in their struggle against diseases. It is also an integral part of the Chinese''s splendid culture. Under the influence and direction of classic Chinese philosophies, it has undergone long-term medical practice and infiltrated into, as well as absorbed from, other subjects in that point in time, thus gradually evolving into a unique medical theoretical system that contributed and is still contributing significantly to the healthcare of the Chinese and the prosperity of the Chinese nation.The basic theories of TCM are the theoretical foundations for guiding traditional Chinese preventive medicine and clinical medicine, and encompass aspects such as the philosophical foundation for TCM, understanding the effects of TCM on the physiology and pathology of the human body, and the principles in TCM for life cultivation, rehabilitation, diagnostics, and therapeutics. In this sense, the basic theories are regarded not only as an important part of TCM, but also as a compulsory course fundamental to the study and research of TCM.This book is compiled to allow the majority of readers to understand the theory of TCM and its methods of diagnosing and treating diseases in a relatively short period of time. It provides a brief introduction to the basic characteristics and theory of TCM, and a detailed schedule of learning commonly occurring diseases and patterns and their estimated 60 corresponding prescriptions. This is a great attempt in initiating more people to understand and apply the theory of TCM to diagnose and treat common diseases and provide corresponding formulas.