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Linda L. Barnes
When did the West discover Chinese healing traditions? Most people might point to the rediscovery of Chinese acupuncture in the 1970s. In Needles, Herbs, Gods, and Ghosts, Linda Barnes leads…
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The study of medicine and healing traditions is well developed in the discipline of anthropology. This volume addresses the needs of educators training pre-med students and will be an invaluable…
Written in the form of a dialogue in which the emperor seeks information from his minister Ch'I-Po on questions of health and the art of healing, this document deals with…
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During the 1990s, the American cultural landscape changed dramatically and religious healing became a commonplace feature. The essays in this book chart this new reality. Each of the papers offers…
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This illustrated history is a comprehensive introduction to Chinese healing practices across time and cultures. Global contributions from 58 scholars in archaeology, history, anthropology, religion, and medicine make this a…
