Historical reviews of the European Medicine linkages into Mongolia
- VernacularTitle:Европын анагаах ухаан Монголд дэлгэрсэн түүхийг тодруулах нь
- Author:
Bold Sh
1
;
Bolortsetseg J
1
Author Information
1. Mongolian Academy of Sciences Mongolian Society of Medical HIstory Researchers
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Mongolian Medical Sciences
2018;183(1):51-57
- CountryMongolia
- Language:Mongolian
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Abstract:
Ancient Mongolia has accumulated experiences from generation to generation and created independent system of body structure, healing and healthy living by developing treatments for illnesses due to long term changes in natural phenomena, extreme climatic conditions, lifestyle habits, habits and war related diseases. The system has become a major part of the culture of Mongolia and has been enhanced by medical knowledge from other countries which include India, Tibet, and Chinese medicine, as well as study of European medicine that has not been sufficiently explored. There has been no research on history when this medical care disseminated in Mongolia and using source in research.
Therefore, this study was conducted to clarify when European medical knowledge arrived in Mongolia, its history and people who made contributions.
Historical facts of when European medicine was first "imported" in Mongolia, were recorded in policy of King Enkh-Amgalan of Manchu Qing Dynasty, the activities of religious missionaries from Europe to Manchuria and Mongolia and documents related to infectious diseases by Russian Consulate in Urguu. Based on these facts, European medical knowledge disseminated in Mongolia from 1703. This knowledge has been slowly spreading as a form of prevention from infectious diseases from the south through Beijing and Inner Mongolia as well as from the north through Buryatia to Ikh Khuree, and in some provinces.
- Full text:2018-183(1)-51-57.pdf
