Historically, the influence of Chinese medical traditions, thought to be revealed from divine sources, extended East to Korea & Japan & as far South as Indo China, the Malay Peninsula & the Indonesian Archipelago. As the distinct medical traditions of these regions encountered the ancient medicine of mainland China, they absorbed & transformed them based on their own indigenous healing practices, & herbal & plant resources. Providing a panoramic overview of the medical traditions of China, the Malay Peninsula, the Indonesian Archipelago, the Philippines, Indo China (Vietnam, Burma, Thailand), Korea, & Japan, Dr. Marc Micozzi offers compelling new insights into the influence of the essentially Chinese expression of vital energy (qi) in these traditions, as well as the pull of other cultural traditions, such as those of India & Islam. Dr. Micozzi discusses evidence for the efficacy of these healing practices, their many influences in the West, & explores how a Western reader might consider seeking a practitioner, as well as effective treatments, from one of these traditions. This groundbreaking book will be of interest to practitioners of Chinese & Asian medical traditions, complementary & alternative health, as well as anyone with an interest in Chinese & Asian approaches to health & wellbeing.