On the Oriental Medicine (Report 9)

Oriental Medicine—Stray Jottings

Oriental medicine: an introduction.

This article covers introductory concepts regarding Oriental medicine, its historical context, yin and yang principles, and Five-Phase theory. It discusses organ theory, patient examination, diagnosis, the meridian network system, and treatment modalities such as acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, giving a brief overview of the different acupuncture and Oriental medical styles practiced i...

Report on the Epidemic of Oriental Sore in Delhi

Introductory note Oriental gore a Specifjc infective granu?ma of the skin which breaks down to form ai'ge chronic indolent ulcers lasting for several i ?nths. Sores may be single or multiple, and tjein? usually present on the exposed parts of le body often cause severe disfigurement. They Wh f /rom infection by Leishmania tropica tv,! *s generally believed to be transmitted rough the bites of i...

12th International Congress of Oriental Medicine

It was indeed an extremely well organized Congress; almost a full week filled with a multiplicity of organizational details accompanied by food, flowers and elegance coupled with the warmth of the Taiwanese organizers, although a few of us from northern climes were sweltering in the warm and humid weather. We found it especially warm at the lunches provided as voluminous buffets , served under ...

Oriental medicine professionals' duty to inform patients.

Oriental medicine has constituted a significant portion of health care in Korea, but discussion regarding the legal duties of Oriental medicine professionals has been marginalized. This article proposes the first step in discussing the duty of Oriental doctors and pharmacists to inform their patients about the medicine they provide. It begins by introducing the only decision the Supreme Court o...