Equine Medicine in Early China

Veterinarians interested in the history and application of alternative and complementary therapies in traditional Chinese veterinary medicine will find this book an invaluable addition to their libraries. The book briefly details the history of the horse in China, then provides context about the history of medicine in China and specifically the history of Chinese veterinary medicine. The book includes the complete text of an early Chinese manuscript, which includes information drawn from as early as the 14th century, with translation and extensive explanatory commentary by the authors, particularly in reference to treatments that would have been provided for similar conditions in contemporaneous cultures.