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Medicine, East Asian Traditional MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
add country but note specifics are available; do not use for "medicine in East Asian Countries" (= MEDICINE + country); taking of pulse in traditional East Asian medicine = TRADITIONAL PULSE DIAGNOSIS
Scope Note
Medical practice or discipline that is based on the knowledge, cultures, and beliefs of the people in EAST ASIA.