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Xia Quan

Coverage of Xia Quan in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 13 · 08:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 13 · 08:00 UTC

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HEALTHJun 13 · 08:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
Discovery of ancient Chinese anaesthesia reveals advanced early surgical practices
In the 14th century, Ming dynasty surgeons used a toxic plant concoction as an anaesthetic, developed by Xia Quan. This discovery provides physical evidence supporting ancient texts about early surgical practices in China.