Fecal medicines used in traditional medical system of China: a systematic review of their names, original species, traditional uses, and modern investigations
Abstract In China, the medical use of fecal matter (fresh fecal suspension or dry feces) can be dated back to the fourth century, approximately 1700 years ago. In long-term clinical practice, Chinese doctors have accumulated unique and invaluable medical experience in the use of fecal materials. In...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-09-01
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Series: | Chinese Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13020-019-0253-x |