The history of ancient medical technology can be said to be as long as the history of human society. The earliest humans have begun to use simple treatment techniques to treat injuries. For example, early hunter-gatherers also encountered accidents and illnesses. When archaeologists study the bones of ancient people, they can always find signs of fractures, caries, periodontal disease and arthritis, some of which are bound to be painful. extremely. How did the ancients respond at this time? To the ancients, some healing methods came naturally.
When you feel pain, your instinct will drive you to rub the painful part; and when you cut your finger, your first reaction may be to grab the injured finger and squeeze it, and the pressure Tightens the blood vessels in your fingers to help stop bleeding.
At the same time, ancient healers would use some fixed splints or supports made of wood, bark or other hard materials to keep the broken bones in a straight shape. During the bone healing process, They fix the broken bones and prevent them from moving. In addition to these, looking at the bigger picture, there are also doctors in ancient Peru who can perform brain surgeries. People in ancient India know how to prevent smallpox and can perform plastic surgeries. In ancient Rome, People get eye surgeries and so on.
In many places, ancient medical technology is amazing. Without the support of better disinfection facilities and more powerful drugs, many patients can be cured, especially our country’s traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, etc. The medical technology of Tu Youyou is even more incredible. Tu Youyou’s artemisinin has saved millions of people, which was largely inspired by the concept of traditional Chinese medicine. Both Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine have made outstanding contributions to medical care and human health.
There are still many medical technologies waiting to be discovered and verified, especially the medical technology of traditional Chinese medicine.