Conceptualisation of External Pathogens in Chinese Medicine
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Title
Conceptualisation of External Pathogens in Chinese Medicine
Description
EJOM (2013), Moore, Amber.
Abstract
Questions often arise concerning our understanding of disease and in particular, the terminology we use. Indeed, in relation to the body, we may consider that there is no true external or internal state. In this article, the author will look at how Chinese medicine (CM) conceptualises pathogens, how this might contrast with concepts from Western thinking, and what this might mean for CM as a whole, and perhaps other ways of thinking. Finally, she will begin to explore the question of whether this inquiry might support the CM view of the body and health, or vice versa, and what the implications of this might be – for how we view the world, how we live, and how we practise.
Alternative Title
EJOM
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Date
Date Created
3/5/2015
Language
English
Type
Journal Article
issn
1351-6647
issue
4
volume
7