Summary Of Ancient Taoist Doctors

Taoist doctors were the backbone of Taoism; and shouldered the responsibilities and duties which treating an illness with the dissemination Taoism; they had made the remarkable contributions for China traditional medicine.In the early stages of founding Taoism. Taoist priests saved others with drugs as an effective tool for spreading of Taoism. According to the lower level sickness' actual situation of poverty, Taoist doctors took their demands and proposed principles of "simple, convenient and cheap ". For the special groups of women and babies,Taoist doctors summed up a set of medical treatments effectiveness. And in the process of diagnosis, Taoist doctors took a number of ways, in order to shortening treatment times and reducing patients' pain.Since the ancient times, the Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism were three big pillars which supported China traditional culture. The context of the background to many Taoist doctors and their medical practices manifested the deep influences of the Confucian and Buddhist culture. Because the basic aim of Taoism and the professional characteristics of Taoist doctors, they frequently visited to the upper ruling class. This kind of communications already had positive influences to society, also had negative. Previous dynasties writers and poets mand friends with Taoist doctors and talked about friendship. This was the invisible way to improve the overall team culture and conducive to expanding the impacts of Taoism.