Gynaecological acu-moxa: foetal cold and failure to conceive
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Woodcut illustration from an edition of 1591 (19th year of the Wanli reign period of the Ming dynasty), showing the acu-moxa locations commonly used to treat women for foetal cold and infertility. See 'Lettering' for full list of point names.
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Picture title: Foetal cold and failure to conceive in women. Other lettering (point names): Guanyuan (Pass to the Origin); zhongji (Middle Pole); zihu (Child's Door); zigong (Palace of the Child -- Uterus) i.e. qixue (Qi Cavern)