The first eleven leaves of this manuscript contain nine richly hand colored drawings of abdominal organs with accompanying text. The illustrations are of the dissected body of Hsi fan Ou, a dissident Chinese leader who was captured and executed in 1045 along with many of his accomplices. His body was received by several doctors who dissected and...
Creator:
Kajiwara, Seizen, approximately 1265-approximately 1337
Contributor:
Asai, Shūhaku, 1643-1705
Created:
1550? - 1650?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
A collection of medical notes, observations, and case histories written by a medical doctor So Hanazawa. The manuscript text makes frequent referneces to many of the leading Japanese and Chinese medical writers of the period including Tsuda, Ishizaka, Kaibara, Ogino, Matsuoka, Honma, Wu, Dai, and others. The illustrations are taken from Soken Ho...
Creator:
Hanazawa, So (or Misao)
Created:
1867?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Relates a series of instructions and practical use of bandaging originating from the Dutch. Includes the sterilization of wounds, instruments, needles, and thread using sake. Also includes detailed descriptions of how to sew different kinds of wounds, stop bleeding, pharmaceutical recipes (painkillers and anti-inflammatories). Sections on the tr...
Contributor:
Ikkanjin, Tenchi
Created:
1818
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.
Concerns moxibustion treatment for adults and children with 36 pictures of adults and 9 of children, illustrating the locations of acupuncture points with explanation of efficacies.
Contributor:
Dou, Guifang, active 14th century; 竇桂芳, active 14th century
Created:
1600 - 1699?
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University of Minnesota Libraries, Owen H. Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine.