| Title: | Traditional chinese medicine : an opportunity to enhance space-medicine |
| Authors: | Linquan Mao, Author |
| Material Type: | ISU Individual Project |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2019 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (iv, 38 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Description: | This report introduces the development history of traditional medicine in the world, as well as the evolution process of modern Western medicine, to give readers an understanding of the basics of traditional medicine and modern Western medicine. On this basis, traditional medicine and modern western medicine are compared and analyzed, and the advantages and disadvantages of them are summarized. This report finally focuses on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), introduces the basic theory of TCM, including the basic principles of TCM, Yin-Yang and Five Elements theory. After that, based on the relevant literature, this report lists the relevant application projects and research situation of TCM in space. On the basis of summarizing the existing facts of TCM in space diagnosis and life support, the author identifies the elements that can augment the current clinical care procedures and the evidence that exists to support the clinical implementation of TCM activities in space. Finally, an experimental concept of TCM space application is proposed, and relevant conclusions and recommendations for follow-up work are given. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Online |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=10713 |
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