Traditional Chinese Medicine in the United States - In Search of Spiritual Meaning and Ultimate Health

Informationen zum Autor Emily S. Wu is a college instructor in the San Francisco Bay area and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Asian religions and cultures. Her current research primarily focuses on Chinese and Chinese American religious practices and beliefs that intersect with medicine, healing, and understandings of the human body. Klappentext This book provides a historically, socially, and culturally-contextualized portrayal of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a complementary and alternative medical profession in the United States. Zusammenfassung This book provides a historically! socially! and culturally-contextualized portrayal of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a complementary and alternative medical profession in the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Personal Beginning Introduction Chapter 1: Contextualization Chapter 2: History of Local TCM Chapter 3: Medical Training and Identity Formation Chapter 4: TCM Healers in the Chinese Community Chapter 5: TCM as Complementary Medicine Chapter 6: TCM as Alternative Medicine Chapter 7: Creating a Space for Psychic Healing Chapter 8: Going to the Culturally Authentic Chapter 9: Environmentalism and Lifestyle Changes Chapter 10: The Happenings in an Acupuncture Clinic Chapter 11: The Embodied Spirituality of Qi Chapter 12: Ideal Body and the Concept of Health Chapter 13: Concluding Analysis

Product details

• Authors: Emily S. Wu
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.03.2015
• EAN: 9781498515108
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-1510-8
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Esoterics: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Ethnic Studies, HEALTH & FITNESS / Herbal Medications, HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, United States of America, USA, Social and cultural anthropology, Black & Asian Studies, Traditional medicine and herbal remedies, Chinese medicine & acupuncture, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Anthropology;Health;Medicine;Religion