11 Hidden Historical Tales of Huanglong - #3 Will Change Everything You Know!
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6. The Forgotten Medical Manuscripts
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Researchers found a collection of thorough medical books in the temple archives that record centuries of observations on the curative qualities of several pools within Huanglong. Written by visiting doctors and Buddhist monks, these books offer advanced studies of water qualities and how they affect different diseases. The books outline particular therapeutic procedures combining conventional Chinese medical techniques with the usage of several pools. These records are especially important because of their methodical approach to tracking treatment results over generations, therefore producing one of the first instances of long-term medical research worldwide. From skin problems to interior diseases, the texts go into great detail on the particular mineral content of various pools and their consequences on different situations. Based on astronomical measurements and seasonal variations, they also include exact directions for the time and length of treatments. Modern scholars investigating the medicinal qualities of mineral waters have found great value in these documents, which also shape present hydrotherapy techniques.