“Health and Medical Care and Beliefs in Ming China (1368-1644):
Harmony or Disharmony in the Body?” “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired . . . .” Although the preceding is a quote by an un-known writer, it also has significance when discussing health and medical care and beliefs in Ming China (1368-1644). This topic has been explored and examined by many writers from the point of view that illnesses are the result of external, dis-harmony factors; however, this writer proposes that the early Chinese were correct-illnesses occur when there is a lack of harmony in the body. Evidence to support this hypothesis will be drawn from the following: 1. Chinese Medical Theory-origin and some diagnostic practices, 2. Training requirements in general and as found in “Tan Yunxian-Woman Doctor,” 3. Some forms of treatment and 4. Fast-forward to the 21st …show more content…
Among them, according to McKay et.al., were the civil service examination. After reading “Tan Yunxian-Woman Doctor,” other requirements were found. Tan Yunxian had her grandmother check her work over and over. More importantly her grandmother made her memorize and cite procedures and cures from the “Canon of problems” and the “Cannon of Pulse,” which was wrote by her grandmother. (623). These were also, un-covered by McKay et.al., work
Thirdly, early Chinese health and medical care stipulated certain treatments for certain illnesses. They were moxibustion and herbal medication. Herbal Medication was used the most because it was natural and wouldn’t harm the body in no way. Herbal Medication would be prescribed for diarrhea, rashes, swollenness, etc. The moxibustion isn’t a medication, but rather a technique. Moxibustion was a technique of “burning moxa (dried artemisia) at specified points on the body with the goal of stimulating the circulation of qi (life energy)” (623). The treatments sounded very safe and
Harmony or Disharmony in the Body?” “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired . . . .” Although the preceding is a quote by an un-known writer, it also has significance when discussing health and medical care and beliefs in Ming China (1368-1644). This topic has been explored and examined by many writers from the point of view that illnesses are the result of external, dis-harmony factors; however, this writer proposes that the early Chinese were correct-illnesses occur when there is a lack of harmony in the body. Evidence to support this hypothesis will be drawn from the following: 1. Chinese Medical Theory-origin and some diagnostic practices, 2. Training requirements in general and as found in “Tan Yunxian-Woman Doctor,” 3. Some forms of treatment and 4. Fast-forward to the 21st …show more content…
Among them, according to McKay et.al., were the civil service examination. After reading “Tan Yunxian-Woman Doctor,” other requirements were found. Tan Yunxian had her grandmother check her work over and over. More importantly her grandmother made her memorize and cite procedures and cures from the “Canon of problems” and the “Cannon of Pulse,” which was wrote by her grandmother. (623). These were also, un-covered by McKay et.al., work
Thirdly, early Chinese health and medical care stipulated certain treatments for certain illnesses. They were moxibustion and herbal medication. Herbal Medication was used the most because it was natural and wouldn’t harm the body in no way. Herbal Medication would be prescribed for diarrhea, rashes, swollenness, etc. The moxibustion isn’t a medication, but rather a technique. Moxibustion was a technique of “burning moxa (dried artemisia) at specified points on the body with the goal of stimulating the circulation of qi (life energy)” (623). The treatments sounded very safe and