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Chinese Materia Dietetica, Ming: Washing-up water
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Chinese Materia Dietetica, Ming: Washing-up water
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Illustration of 'washing-up 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.The illustration shows a man washing dishes in a kitchen.The text states: Washing-up water can treat malign sores which have failed to heal after a long period. The washing-up water is boiled and salted and used to bathe the lesions. The effects are immediate.
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Keywords: Chinese Medicine, Materia dietetica, TCM, Medicine, Chinese Traditional, Materia Medica, Food, Anonymous
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  • Library reference: External Reference Wang Shumin II 76, External Reference Zi 31/1521 qiu 76 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0039375
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