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The Folk Medicine of the Hakka
The folk medicine of the Hakka is the original and handy folk medicine formed by the Hakka based on the old practice of medicine in the Central Plains while absorbing the essence of folk medicine and healthcare from other places during the thousand-year migration to the south.
Bouyei Medicine and Iatrology
The Bouyei people mainly reside in areas between the temperate zone and subtropical climate zone with abundant animal and herbal medicine resources. According to incomplete statistics, over 1,000 varieties of medicine are used by the Bouyei people. Among them, over 90% are herbal medicines, and over 200 are commonly used. Most herbal medicines are produced in the local area, and a few are introduced from the outside. Due to its prominent curative effect and broad use, the Bouyei medicine has become merchandise and is used by other nationalities.
Dai Medicine
The Dai people mainly reside in areas of tropical and subtropical zones. Xishuangbanna is just located at the joint of warm and moist current from Pacific East Asia monsoon andIndian Oceansouthwest monsoon. Therefore there is abundant rainfall and balanced distribution of warmth so that it is suitable for the growth and reproduction of kinds of life-forms. It is the most concentrated area of tropic plants. It boasts a large number of precious and rare life-forms. Dai medicines are abundant.
Dongxiang Medicine and Iatrology
The Dongxiang people treat patients with herbal medicine in most cases, and sometimes use external therapies, such as massage, bloodletting, cupping and steaming therapies. Commonly used medicines include herbs, animal medicines and mineral medicines.
Oroqen Medicinal Therapies
The Oroqen people mainly use herbs and a few kinds of animal medicine. Most of the herbs are specially used as medicine, but some of them are edible. There are 26 kinds of commonly used herbs which can cure more than 20 diseases, such as injury, fracture, ulcer and arthritis.
Mongolian Medicine and Iatrology
Based on traditional medical experiences gathered by the Mongolian people in fighting against diseases and under the influence and direction of simple materialism and dialectic, Mongolian iatrology absorbed parts of basic Tibetan and Indian medical theories as well as the Han iatrological knowledge and came to form its own unique iatrology.
Miao Medicine
The Miao people lived mountain areas that produce a large variety of medicines with very good quality and large quantity. At present, there are more than 1,500 kinds of common medicines, of which about 200 kinds are commonly used, and many precious and rare medicines.
Mulam Medicine and Iatrology
The Mulam nationality is an old ethnic minority living southwest and southChina. They live inGuizhouProvince, mostly living inDaozhenCounty. During the long period of fighting against diseases, the Mulam people have learned and mastered some unique therapies such as scraping, pricking, tile-needle, cupping and cutting therapy.
Qiang Medicine and Iatrology
Most Qiang people live in mountain areas. With a varied landform, high elevation and changeful climate, it is a natural production base of many precious and rare medicinal herbs, such as Chinese caterpillar fungus, bulb of fritillary, gastrodia elata and angelica; animal medicines such as bear galls, pilose antler and musk; minerals such as crystal, mudesa stone, gypsum and realgar. For their good curative effect, various categories and large output, these medicines sell well both at home and abroad.
Uygur Medicine
The Uygur iatrology and medicine account for a rather large proportion of TCM. Till now, the medicines included in the national pharmacopoeia have amounted to 202 kinds, including 115 medicinal materials and 87 preparations.