History of the Chinese Medicinal Gelatin
Abstract. This article discusses the history of animal glue (gelatin) used in medical practice in China. In ancient times, gelatin was widely made from cowhide and has been found in excavations and wall paintings older than 2000 years in Egypt, Greece, and China. However, it has been used medicinall...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health/LWW
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Chinese Medicine and Culture |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/MC9.0000000000000005 |