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Herbs and Roots: A History of Chinese Doctors in the American Medical Marketplace
By Shelton, Tamara Venit
- ISBN
- 9780300243611
- Publisher
- Yale Univ.
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Reviewed on November 1, 2019 | Science & Technology
The practice of Chinese medicine in America dates back to the 19th century, and increased with the arrival of immigrants during California's gold rush, explains Shelton (history, Claremont McKenna Coll.; A Squatter's Republic). Even in colonial times, says the author, Americans prized land rich with wild ginseng because they knew the root could be profitably exported to China...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
