Bridie Andrews

About the Author

Bridie Andrews is a distinguished historian and author specializing in the global history of Chinese medicine and its profound influence on healing practices worldwide. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge, she has dedicated her career to uncovering the intricate intersections of medicine, culture, and empire, drawing on extensive archival research across Asia, Europe, and North America. Andrews's work illuminates how traditional Chinese healing traditions evolved through centuries of innovation, adaptation, and exchange, challenging Western-centric narratives of medical history. As a professor emerita at Georgetown University, she continues to inspire scholars and readers alike with her rigorous yet accessible explorations of health, science, and society. Her seminal contributions have reshaped understandings of non-Western medical legacies in the modern world.