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Ancient Surgical Tools May Hold Rare Evidence of Early Anesthesia
Key Takeaways
- Reported wolfsbane residue on Ming dynasty surgical tools may be the oldest material evidence of topical anesthesia.
- The finding links a toxic plant compound directly to surgical instruments rather than relying only on written sources.
- If confirmed, it could reshape how historians understand pain management in premodern medicine.
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DT Editorial Team··via interestingengineering.com