Author(s)

Wang Lamei ¹, Wang Ni ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China
² Curator of Shaanxi Medical History Museum, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China

Corresponding Author

Wang Lamei

ABSTRACT

The medical-related murals show a lot of aspects of traditional medicine concerning pregnancy cares and taboos activities, which including women's preparation for pregnancy, psychological regulation during pregnancy, diet regulation and many other contents are worthy of reference for couples of the right age who advocate eugenics. Chinese medicine, which focuses on harmonious coexistence between human being and nature, is also reflected in the all process of giving birth to new life.

KEYWORDS

Medical-related murals, Fertility Cares, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taboos during pregnancy, Mogao Grottoes Dunhuang's Murals

CITE THIS PAPER

Wang Lamei, Wang Ni, Reflect on the Ancients' Fertility Cares in the Medical-related Murals. MEDS Chinese Medicine (2023) Vol. 5: 61-68. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medcm.2023.050109.

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