Traditional Chinese medicine in the United States : in search of spiritual meaning and ultimate health /

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This book provides a historically, socially, and culturally-contextualized portrayal of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a complementary and alternative medical profession in the United States. Through interviewing TCM practitioners, observing in TCM schools and clinics, and referencing on clas...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wu, Emily S., 1978-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, ©2013.
Temas:
Alternative medicine > United States.
Medicine, Chinese > United States.
Medicine, Chinese.
Medicine, Chinese Traditional
Médecine chinoise.
Médecines parallèles > États-Unis.
Médecine chinoise > États-Unis.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
Alternative medicine
Medicine, Chinese
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contextualization
  • History of local TCM
  • Medical training and identity formation
  • TCM healers in the Chinese community
  • TCM as complementary medicine
  • TCM as alternative medicine
  • Creating a space for psychic healing
  • Going to the culturally authentic
  • Environmentalism and lifestyle changes
  • The happenings in an acupuncture clinic
  • The embodied spirituality of Qi
  • Ideal body and the concept of health
  • Concluding analysis.

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