[Medical exchanges between China and Vietnam during the Song, Jin and Yuan Periods].

ABSTRACT

There were many medical exchanges between China and Vietnam during the Song, Jin and Yuan Periods. For example, in the Li Period, Vietnam established the Imperial Medical Department according to medical administration in China and to the Chen Period, the name was changed to Imperial Academy of Medicine. Through tribute and trade, many medicines circulated between the two countries. Many medicines from Vietnam, especially the spices and perfumes, could be found in prescriptions in China during those periods. Except for herb exchange, Chinese doctors also brought TCM theory to Vietnam and they offered medical attention for people and the Emperor. At the same time, Vietnamese doctors also had treated disease for a Chinese Empress in the Song Dynasty. In the area of the Sino-Vietnam border, people are used to chewing betel, which has been recorded in Chinese medical books.