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Chinese Medicine in European Texts
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024February 2, 2026

Chinese Medicine in European Texts It is interesting to note that quite advanced knowledge of Chinese Medicine theory, practice, Materia Medica and Formulas was taken to Europe, often having been written by missionaries or travelers who took detailed notes of various aspects of Chinese culture while stationed there. Below are 4 texts between 1682–1772 which…

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THE DIALOGUE ON NATURAL HEAT
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 3, 2026

The DialogueonNATURAL HEAT This dialogue is between Acevedo, a student, and the famous Spanish Court Physician, Francisco Lopez de Villalobos. It is presented in a question-and-answer format and deals with the subject of the Natural or Innate Heat, known as Yang in TCM. The text appeared in a chapter of The Medical Works of Francisco…

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Chinese Medicines used in the West before TCM
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 21, 2026

Chinese Medicines used in the West before TCM The following is a brief list of medicines used in the West before TCM. Many have possibly been introduced into TCM usage from Western travelers along the Silk Road, especially Arab traders. Sources for the Western Materia Medica are ancient and complex. The Ancient Greeks derived much…

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A Western Astragalus similar to Huang Qi
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 2, 2025

A Western Astragalus variety similar tothe Chinese Astragalus Huang Qi Astragalus exscapusMedical Botany, Woodville, Vol III, 1810 Introduction Astragalus Huang Qi is an important tonic medicine in TCM. It is derived primarily from A. membranaceus and A. membranaceus var. mongholicus, although there are a large number of local species used including A. ernestii, A. monadelphus,…

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Ayurvedic Herbs in Unani Medicine
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 22, 2026

Ayurvedic Herbs in Unani Medicine The following is a representative list of the major herbs of Ayurveda incorporated into Unani Medicine. Some of these medicines may have reached Unani via Galenic (Greek) medicine, and some may have been known independent of either Greek or Indian influence. Nevertheless, many of the names show direct influence from…

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