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Chinese Materia Dietetica, Ming: Sweet dew |
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Illustration ofgan lushui(sweet dew water) fromShiwubencao(Materia dietetica), a dietetic herbal in four volumes dating from the Ming period (1368-1644). The identity of the author and artists is unknown. It contains entries on over 300 medicinal substances and is illustrated by almost 500 paintings in colour.Gan lushuiis also known asgaolu(sweet dew),ruilu(auspicious dew),tianjiu(celestial liquor) andshenjiang(divine liquid).Liquan shui(sweet spring water) is equivalent toganquan shui(sweet spring water).The text states: Sweet dew water (gan lushui), like sweet spring water (liquan shui), is sweet in sapor, delicious, and non-poisonous. Drinking it will moisten and lubricate the five viscera, confer longevity, and assuage hunger. It is used medicinally to treat heat conditions of the chest and diaphragm, improve vision and alleviate thirst. These two types of water are hard to obtain. Painting |
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Wellcome Images Keywords: Chinese Medicine, Materia dietetica, TCM, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Materia Medica, Food, Anonymous |
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https://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/obf_images/b7/5d/5386ef0c81d63fc76b58af9e7eeb.jpg (hi-res image)
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