Daoist medicine

Author: Gai Jianmin
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: Daoist medicine is an important branch of traditional Chinese medicine and one of the most valuable frontiers in Daoist studies. This book is the first academic monograph in China that systematically studies Daoist medicine. The author adopts a methodology of combining historical evidence with theoretical analysis, using historical research and statistical analysis to examine the origins and historical development of Daoist medical schools. It provides in-depth rational analysis of the conceptual framework of Daoist medicine, its religious and theological aspects, its unique medical models, and the medical foundations of curse healing techniques, proposing valuable new insights. From the perspective of philosophical research, it analyzes and explores the intrinsic logic connecting Daoism and traditional Chinese medicine, clarifying the reasons why Daoism values medicine and the religious and philosophical foundations of Daoist medicine. It also conducts an original study on the role of traditional medical thought and thinking models in the construction of Daoist doctrines and immortal cultivation methodologies. Based on extensive historical evidence, the book discusses the position and influence of Daoist medical schools in the cultural history of traditional Chinese medicine, clarifies the academic controversies that long ignored or denied the existence of Daoist medicine, and expands new frontiers in Daoist studies.