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Discovery of ancient Chinese anaesthesia reveals advanced early surgical practices
HK🔬 Science21 days ago

Discovery of ancient Chinese anaesthesia reveals advanced early surgical practices

Recent research has uncovered evidence that Ming dynasty surgeons used a toxic plant-based concoction as an anaesthetic, developed by the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Xia Quan. This finding aligns with historical texts and offers new insights into early surgical practices.

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South China Morning Post logoSouth China Morning PostIndependentCenter21 days ago
Discovery of ancient Chinese anaesthesia reveals advanced early surgical practices

Recent research has uncovered evidence that Ming dynasty surgeons used a toxic plant-based concoction as an anaesthetic, developed by the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Xia Quan. This finding aligns with historical texts and offers new insights into early surgical practices.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a factual summary of recent archaeological or historical findings related to ancient Chinese medical practices. It does not take a stance on any political issue, nor does it exhibit biased language, sourcing, or framing. The content focuses purely on the scientific and medical-h

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