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Hua Tuo (c. 140–208), courtesy name Yuanhua, was a Chinese physician who lived during the late Eastern Han dynasty. The historical texts Records of the Three Kingdoms and Book of the Later Han record Hua Tuo as the first person in China to use anaesthesia during surgery.
May 1, 2024 · Hua Tuo (flourished c. late 2nd century ce –early 3rd century) was a Chinese physician and surgeon who is best known for his surgical operations and the use of mafeisan, an herbal anesthetic formulation made from hemp.
Hua Tuo (華佗, 華陀, 华陀, Huá Tuó) (? - 208) was a renowned physician during the Eastern Han Dynasty and Three Kingdoms era of China. He was described as looking like "an immortal who had passed the gates of this life" and "a man with the complexion of a youth and a snowy beard."
Jun 15, 2020 · It’s the start of the 3rd century A.D. and China’s greatest surgeon is about to be executed. Before being led to his death, Huà Tuó 华佗 thrusts a manuscript at his jailer, saying, “This can preserve people’s lives.”. But it was burned.
Jun 1, 2024 · May 28, 2024, 1:23 AM ET (The Star) Bazaar promotes traditional Chinese medicine. As a young surgeon Hua Tuo believed in simplicity, using only a few prescriptions and a few points for acupuncture. Using a preparation of hemp and wine, he was able to make his patients insensitive to pain.
Mar 31, 2011 · Hua Tuo (c. 108–208 AD), the Chinese surgical pioneer and herbal expert, excelled as a physician, making significant strides in anesthesia, surgery, and acupuncture.
Dec 5, 2016 · Near the beginning of the 3rd century in ancient China, Han Dynasty leader Cao Cao is said to have called upon a famous doctor named Hua Tuo to treat a headache.
