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Treatment of acute pathologies, opisthotonos, lithograph
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Treatment of acute pathologies, opisthotonos, lithograph
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Lithograph fromHuitu shajing hebi(Illustrated Compendium of Acute Pathologies), published in 1911 (3rd year of the Xuantong reign period of the Qing dynasty). This is a specialised text dealing withshabing- a category of sudden, acute diseases. It contains descriptions of 44 conditions, each accompanied by an illustration.

Injiaogong fanzhang sha(sudden acute illness with arched back, opisthotonos) the patient has a stiff neck and back, and the body arches in a backward spasm like a bent bow, as is graphically shown in this engraving. According to the text, the condition is treated by needling locations includingtianting(Celestial Courtyard), baihui (Hundred Meetings) andyintang(Hall of Seals), in conjunction with such herbal drugs as may be indicated by the state of the patient's pulse.

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Keywords: Opisthotonos; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Acupuncture chart; Wang Shixiong (Qing period, 1644-1911); Acupuncture Points; Chen Xiuyuan (Qing period, 1644-1911); Acupuncture; Acute Disease

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  • Library reference: External Reference Yin 21/1911 fu , Ma 154, External Reference Wang Shumin 154 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0037894
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