Understanding traditional Chinese medicine in non-technical terms
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Title
Understanding traditional Chinese medicine in non-technical terms
Description
Qi (2017), Howard, Lawrence.
Abstract
Often times the Western-minded student of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has difficulty understanding fundamental concepts when they begin to learn TCM. It is because TCM is not rooted Western ideology. For example, in TCM, diabetes is called “wasting and thirsting disorder” and does not consider the pancreas an Oran. This novice to TCM will likely attempt to explain, convert and/or integrate TCM into their understanding of Western medicine and science. This often leads to confusion, frustration and hindered understanding of TCM.
Creator
Language
English
Date
volume
27
issue
3
page start
16
page end
17
Alternative Title
Qi
Date Created
2/1/2019
Type
Journal Article
issn
1056-4004