History of Chinese Medicine Overview

Class lecture recorded in 2023. Definitive overview of the complete history of Chinese medicine from the earliest times to the present. Special focus on three major shifts in the ancient, middle, and modern periods that made Chinese medicine what it is today.

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.