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The Web That Has No Weaver

Understanding Chinese Medicine

Ted J. Kaptchuk

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Description

The Web That Has No Weaver (2000) is a classic introduction to Chinese medicine. The product of years of research and a close reading of original sources, it provides an in-depth yet accessible overview of a millenia-old tradition of healing and its philosophical foundations. 

Who Should Listen

  • Anyone interested in holistic medicine 
  • Students of Eastern philosophy
  • Medical practitioners curious about alternative approaches to healing

About the Authors

Ted J. Kaptchuk is associate director of the Center for Alternative Medicine Research and Education at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Kaptchuk has been awarded three Lifetime Achievement Awards for his research into Chinese medicine and the placebo effect.