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Mopster rated 2 months ago- From the Harikikigaki, a 16th century Japanese medical textbook, which contains information on various tiny creatures thought to inhabit the body and cause illness. Gyochu, Haimushi The gloss for this one:
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Gyochu, a deadly critter responsible for leprosy, acts as a messenger to the underworld. On the night of Koshin-no-hi (an important date occurring every 60 days on the Chinese calendar), Gyochu leaves the body to visit Enma-daio (Lord of the Underworld) and tell him of your misdeeds. Enma-daio is known to punish people for bad behavior by reducing their remaining time on earth.
Haimushi, a creature with an appetite for rice, causes problems with the lungs. If the Haimushi exits the lungs and cannot find its way back, it turns into a fiery will-o'-wisp (hitodama) and the person dies. The herb byakujutsu is effective in warding off Haimushi.
- From the Harikikigaki, a 16th century Japanese medical textbook, which contains information on various tiny creatures thought to inhabit the body and cause illness. Gyochu, Haimushi The gloss for this one:
- KingBoy rated 3 months ago
- Harikikigaki, a book from 16th century Japan, brought a cornucopia of strange, tiny, wholly imaginary creatures to the world's belated attention. Among them was Koshi-no-mushi (pictured), which was reputed to fly into human bodies and cause diarrhea, sweating and chest pains.
- SurtyrFoesmasher rated 4 months ago
- Cute little Japanese disease and illness causing critters.
- OliviaB rated 4 months ago
the critters that live in your body
Umakan, a beastie that causes heart problems, infects people outdoors in the scorching sun or in the vicinity of fire. Acupuncture is an effective treatment.
Hizo-no-kasamushi, a worm found in the spleen, causes its host to gain or lose weight based on the amount of food it eats. The herbs agi (giant fennel) and gajutsu (purple turmeric) are effective in controlling Hizo-no-kasamushi. Mythical 16th-century disease critters Long ago in Japan, human illness was commonly believed to be the work of tiny malevolent creatures inside the body. Harikikigaki, a book of medical knowledge written in 1568 by a now-unknown resident of Osaka, introduces 63 of these creepy-crawlies and describes how to fight them with acupuncture and herbal remedies. The Kyushu National Museum, which owns the original copy of Harikikgaki, claims the book played an important role in spreading traditional Chinese medicine in Japan. Here are a few of the beasties found in the book."
Koseu (Kosho), a snake-like critter with a scruffy white beard, wears a hat that protects it from medicine. It likes to drink sweet sake and it can speak.
Jinshaku (Honton) resembles a tiny boar that runs wild through the body. Those infected with Jinshaku develop a weak pulse, a dark complexion, a craving for salty food, and bad breath. Acupuncture is an effective treatment.
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- pushapixel rated 4 months ago
- ooooohh Diseases!
