Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb

by Philippa Kaur 26 May 2026, 12:24 139 Views

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

Source: Humans - newscientist.com

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Earliest use of anaesthetics uncovered in Chinese doctor’s tomb

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