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Chinese charm to accelerate labour
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Chinese charm to accelerate labour
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This is a charm to accelerate labour. The text states that, in case of difficult labour, a charm appropriate to the circumstances should be written out using cinnabar, and burnt to ashes over a lamp. The ashes should then be administered to the woman, mixed with water.

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Keywords: Childbirth; Amulets and Charms; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Parturition
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  • Library reference: External Reference Wei 33/1198, Ma 342, External Reference Wang Shumin 342 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0038707
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