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[Exploration on containers for medicinal measurement].

P Cheng1

  • 1Shanghai University of TCM, Shanghai 200032.

Zhonghua Yi Shi Za Zhi (Beijing, China : 1980)
|October 20, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Ancient Chinese medicine containers, including coin daggers and knife daggers, were analyzed. These tools served as precise measuring devices for liquid and granular medicines, aiding in accurate dosage.

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Area of Science:

  • Historical Pharmacology
  • Ancient Metrology
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine

Context:

  • Analysis of ancient Chinese literature and unearthed relics.
  • Focus on medicinal measuring containers: Qian bi (coin dagger), dao gui (knife dagger), san fen bi (3-fen dagger), wu fen bi (5-fen dagger), and fang cun bi (square-cun dagger).

Purpose:

  • To interpret the function and volume of ancient Chinese medicinal measuring containers.
  • To establish the precise volumetric capacity of various historical measuring tools.

Summary:

  • Qian bi (coin dagger) functioned as both a 5-zhu coin and a unit of weight.
  • Dao gui (knife dagger) measured 0.5 ml.
  • San fen bi (3-fen dagger) equaled 3.6 ml, wu fen bi (5-fen dagger) equaled 6 ml, and fang cun bi (square-cun dagger) measured approximately 10-18 ml, based on the 1-fen copper volume standard of 1.2 ml.

Impact:

  • Provides crucial data for understanding ancient pharmaceutical practices and precision.
  • Contributes to the accurate reconstruction and interpretation of historical medical treatments.
  • Enhances knowledge of ancient metrology and its application in medicine.

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