Medicine and Health Care among Chinese Ethnic Minorities

Chinese minority ethnic groups have accumulated a rich storehouse of medical knowledge and practical experience accumulated over the course of many centuries. Traditional medicine forms a key element in the rich tapestry that is Chinese ethnic culture. Part of the Ethnic Cultures of China series, the book describes medicine and health care of Chinese ethnic minorities by introducing basic theories, medicinal resources, theories of medicine and principle of medication, diagnosis with characteristics, disease treatment, and diets and health. Some of the ethnic minorities included in this book are Tibet, Mongolia, Uygur, Dai, Zhuang, and Miao, etc. With color photos.