Abstract

VEGA JIMENEZ, Junior. Juan Cham-Bom-Bian: itinerary of the"chinese doctor" from the Havana to ward Cárdenas. Brief historical notes. Rev haban cienc méd [online]. 2015, vol.14, n.5, pp.551-557. ISSN 1729-519X.

The origins of the Chinese traditional medicine in Cuba date from the colonial time whose techniques were introduced throughtheChinese immigrants. It is very frequent the use so much in the popular jargonas doctor of the proverb: "to that it doesn't save him neither the Chinese doctor". The origin of this sentence is real, and Cham-Bom-Biáncomes from the not very well-known Juan. Most of their stayin Cuba happened between the cities of Havana and Cárdenas; in Cardenas City happened their mysterious death. The objective of the present historica larticle is tocarry out a brief review of the life and work of the enigmatic JuanCham-Bom-Bián: "the Chinese doctor" of Cuba. The search and summary of information was carried out starting from diverse sourcesof information: articles of magazines and books of history of the available XIX and XX centuries in municipal historical file of Cárdenas City. Their existence continues being a secret for the historians of our time. JuanCham-Bom-Bián was one of the first precursors of the Chinese traditional medicine in Cuba.

Keywords : chinese traditional medicine; Chinese doctor; thefirst precursors; secret for the historians.

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