Traditional Chinese medicine in the United States : in search of spiritual meaning and ultimate health /
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Md. :
Lexington Books,
[2013]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 classical Chinese medical and philosophical sources, the author explores the spiritual aspect of TCM and how "health" is understood and achieved in the TCM clinics. |
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| Item Description: | Description based on opening page (viewed Apr 24, 2014). Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780739173671 (electronic bk.) 0739173677 (electronic bk.) 1299638163 (electronic bk.) 9781299638167 (electronic bk.) |