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TCM for epidemics: Niansha (pinch treatment)
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TCM for epidemics: Niansha (pinch treatment)
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Illustration ofniansha[pinch treatment] fromFangyi chuyan(A Modest Proposal for Epidemic Prevention), Appendix,Jiuyi suxiao liangfa: Guasha tushuo(Rapid and Effective Emergency Treatment Methods for Epidemics:GuashaTreatment Explained in Pictures). Edition printed in 1918 (7th year of the Chinese Republic).Fangyi chuyan(A Modest Proposal for Epidemic Prevention) is a treatise on epidemiology. It contains sections on the clinical treatment and control of epidemic diseases, and prevention and prophylaxis.The text states: The locations for pinch treatment include the skin of the neck at the front part of the throat and thequchi(Pool at the Crook) andweizhong(Middle of the Crook) acu-moxa points. When carrying out pinch treatment, the doctor first pinches the skin at the front part of the patient's throat, and then thequchipoints on the arms andweizhongpoints on the legs until the skin locally appears purple or purplish black. This treatment can be used against acute abdominal pain.
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Keywords: Chinese Medicine, Guasha, TCM, Therapeutic techniques, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Disease Outbreaks
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  • Library reference: External Reference Wang Shumin II 697, External Reference Wei 17/1911 Qiu 697 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0039996
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