Li Shizhen treats jokes.

As we all know, Compendium of Materia Medica was written by Li Shizhen in Ming Dynasty. Its extensive content and rigorous writing by Li Shizhen are impressive. Up to now, many of its contents have far-reaching influence on the development of medicine in later generations, and it is still regarded as the "Chinese encyclopedia" in the medical field. In the process of writing a book, Li Shizhen's attitude is rigorous, giving full play to the spirit of "Shennong tasting a hundred herbs". For more than 10,000 prescriptions and nearly 2,000 drugs recorded in it, Li Shizhen personally tried them and then recorded their curative effects one by one.

Everyone says that western medicine treats the symptoms, while traditional Chinese medicine treats the root cause. No matter in the eyes of China people or foreigners, TCM is a very magical figure. They use all kinds of plants, or unexpected ordinary things in life, and with a little action, they can turn decay into magic, alleviate the suffering of patients and eradicate the root cause of the disease. But in Compendium of Materia Medica, Li Shizhen recorded some "magic prescriptions", which made people feel sick. Next, let's give a few examples to briefly understand.

In Compendium of Materia Medica, most plants are used as medicinal materials, but there are also some wonderful things that make people believe in their eyes. Such as earwax, dandruff, human milk, tartar and even defecation. , even by Li Shizhen income compendium of materia medica. At that time, this book was translated into many languages and read by famous doctors all over the world. I don't know what people think when they see these contents. Has anyone ever tried it personally with a rigorous learning attitude?

How are these "heavy taste" things used? Let's have a look. Take dandruff for example. This is not the kind that we scrape directly from our heads, but the dandruff that remains on the wooden comb. In Chinese medicine, this kind of dandruff is called "Baiyao ointment". According to Compendium of Materia Medica, it can cure poison. The usage is to mix it with rice soup or wine, and the poisoned person will spit out venom. But I'm afraid it's impossible to spit out such disgusting things. In addition, it can also treat headache, cholera and sores on women's soles.

In Li Shizhen's records, earwax is also an important medicinal material. However, it also has another name, called "brain cream". Brain ointment can be used to treat wounds bitten by poison, as long as it is applied to the wounds. Tartar can also be used to treat trauma, similar to earwax. Is it super disgusting to see this place? Don't worry, the more disgusting is yet to come.

In Li Shizhen's view, defecation can also cure diseases. The shit should be buried underground, and the water inside will slowly leach out. These waters are called "Huang Longtang" and urine is called "reincarnation wine". Both of these flavors are important drugs and can treat diseases. According to Li Shizhen's records, drinking them is very effective for the treatment of diabetic patients. Diabetes is still very common now, but it is estimated that no one wants to treat it in this way.

It is normal for children to wet the bed, but it is a headache when it rains. Li Shizhen thinks, don't worry, it can be treated! Just mix a bowl of rice with the manure in the cesspit and let the bedwetter eat it, and it's over. Some children cry at night when they are frightened. Li Shizhen can do something. Just put a piece of cow dung under the child's bed. However, Li Shizhen also has a "medical advice", that is, don't let the sick people know that they are using these methods to treat him, perhaps for fear of causing their psychological burden. However, if parents don't talk about the sour smell of manure, I'm afraid children won't know.

Compendium of Materia Medica is a magical medical book, which contains many precious treatments, but it was written in the distant Ming Dynasty after all, so there are still some superstitious elements in it. For example, there is no scientific basis for hanging the marmot's skull by the baby's bed to treat children crying at night and burning their parents' nails to ashes to treat children's abdominal distension. But in any case, Li Shizhen has made great contributions to the development of human medical history. In the medical field, Li Shizhen has always been a spirit, encouraging medical workers to be more rigorous and dedicated.