Understanding Poison: Study of a Word Du from the Perspective of Comparative History
This article investigates the word Du (毒) in premodern Chinese medicine and culture. It highlights the paradoxical meaning of the word that served as a foundation for the therapeutic use of poisons in traditional Chinese medicine. The article then situates the study in a comparative framework. By co...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medicine and Culture |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MC9.0000000000000070 |
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