Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb

Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb

Residues on medical equipment reveal that physicians in China over 600 years ago used aconitine, a highly toxic plant chemical, to alleviate pain during surgical procedures

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