A Comparison of Chinese and American Indian (Chumash) Medicine

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  • James D. Adams
  • Cecilia Garcia
  • Eric J. Lien
چکیده

Chinese and Chumash traditional medical approaches are similar in terms of disease causation, use of acupuncture or healing touch, plants, spiritual and philosophical approaches. This article provides a brief comparison and discussion of Chinese and Chumash traditional medical practices. A table of 66 plants is presented along with Chinese and Chumash uses of each plant. These uses are compared and contrasted.

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عنوان ژورنال:

دوره 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010