Event I. The development of oriental medicine in Russia in the XVIII-XIX centuries. The role of scientists of the Imperial Medico-Surgical (Military Medical) Academy

• DOI: 10.17816/rmmar607433
• Publication Date: 2023-12-09T15:18:05Z
• Authors: Galina O. Andreeva; Miroslav M. Odinak; Vasiliy N. Tsygan; Igor' V. Litvinenko; Svetlana A. Mamaeva
• Keywords: Christian ministry

The article presents the history of nascence traditional oriental medicine in Russia during XVIII–XIX centuries. first information about was brought to XVIII century by doctors, who visited Mongolia and China as members embassy expeditions. decades can be considered beginning a systematic study treatment methods. It possible thanks many years efforts employees Russian ecclesiastical mission Beijing. This organization from 1715 1864 served religious, diplomatic scientific functions. An invaluable contribution Chinese made leaders mission. Major role belongs Nikita Yakovlevich Bichurin (father Iakinf), archimandrite IX He fluent Chinese, studied primary sources medical literature, translated significant treatises into Russian, taught staff. head X mission, Pavel Ivanovich Kamensky, compiled Chinese-Russian dictionary, reorganized insisted on need introduce position doctor among Starting 1821, doctors O.P. Voitsekhovsky, P.E. Kirillov, A.A. Tatarinov, S.I. Bazilevsky P.A. Kornievsky, graduates Imperial Medical Surgical (Military Medical) Academy worked physician X–XIV missions. Doctors continued theoretical concepts medicine, philosophical cultural traditions that underlie healthcare. In addition work, accordance with instructions Council at Ministry Foreign Affairs, they explored epidemiology, healthcare process training China, analyzed Eastern approaches diagnosis diseases, pharmacopoeia, used herbal remedies, methods prevention health maintenance. approach, knowledge language, long stay country allowed them lay foundations Oriental acquaint community diseases adopted acupuncture, moxa, use new types enrich collections medicinal plants.