The Four Elements: Cultural and Historical Background for TTM Practitioners

Lecture recorded in 2024. General introduction to the Four Elements in Thai medicine, including their connections to Buddhism, Ayurveda, Chinese, and Greco-Roman medicine. Starting with their definition, the lecture moves to brief overviews of their use in diagnosis and herbal prescription. (Note this video contains cultural and historical information about the elements, and is not a guide to practice.)

Prof. Pierce Salguero is a specialist in the history of Asian medicine, with a PhD in the history of medicine from Johns Hopkins Medical School. He especially focuses on, and has published widely about, Buddhist healing traditions worldwide.