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Saltpetre in Early and Medieval Chinese Medicine

In: Asian Medicine
Authors:
Anthony Butler
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John Moffett
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Online Publication Date:
01 Jan 2009
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Abstract

Saltpetre, xiaoshi (), was used extensively in early and medieval Chinese medicine for the treatment of a number of common ailments and as a general aid to good health. Until recently it was thought that saltpetre had no biological action except as a diuretic, but recent research suggests that this is not the case. Some of the claims made by Chinese physicians are consistent with current scientific understanding.

Title:
Saltpetre in Early and Medieval Chinese Medicine
Article Type:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1163/157342109X568982
Language:
English
Pages:
173–185
Keywords:
dietary nitrate; Dunhuang; hypotensive agent; Saltpetre; nitric oxide; Mawangdui; angina pectoris; cow lick; saliva; Shen Nong bencao jing; xiaoshi; glyceryl trinitrate
In:
Asian Medicine
In:
Volume 5: Issue 1
Publisher:
Brill
E-ISSN:
1573-4218
Print ISSN:
1573-420X
Subjects:
General, Asian Studies, History of Medicine, History

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