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and even children support it ^\ith()ut iniuli cr\ing. The nunilur of
times for repeating the operation varies according to the nialacK and
the site of apphcation, etc. Thus, in the point kiii-tclir, which we have
mentioned once hefore, the cauterization is generalh' repeated seven
times, but in certain cases the number may be brought up to 200.
There are certain points of election for which puncturing alone is
prescribed without subsequent cauterization; in other instances, the punc-
turing is held to be unnecessary or even dangerous; one, therefore, onh
applies the moxa in these cases.'
In Japan, the moxa was still more in use than in China. According
to Ten Rhvne, from the remotest times the moxa has been the best and
almost the sole mode of treatment for illness in japan, and was regarded
not only as an excellent remedy, but also as an excellent preservative;
so much so that even convicts condemned to perpetual imprisonment
had permission to go out every six months to undergo this cure.
Dental affections also were especiallv treated with the moxa, and,
judging by w^hat Ten Rhyne says on the subject, it would seem that
this caustic, when used against toothache, was usually applied in the
region of the mental foramen.
' Dabry, op.
cit., p. 424.
- See Histoire de la Chirurgie depuis son origine, par MM. Duiardiii ct Pc\ rililc, Paris,
1774 to 1780.
DENTISTRV AMONG THE CHINESE 41
and even children support it ^\ith()ut iniuli cr\ing. The nunilur of
times for repeating the operation varies according to the nialacK and
the site of apphcation, etc. Thus, in the point kiii-tclir, which we have
mentioned once hefore, the cauterization is generalh' repeated seven
times, but in certain cases the number may be brought up to 200.
There are certain points of election for which puncturing alone is
prescribed without subsequent cauterization; in other instances, the punc-
turing is held to be unnecessary or even dangerous; one, therefore, onh
applies the moxa in these cases.'
In Japan, the moxa was still more in use than in China. According
to Ten Rhvne, from the remotest times the moxa has been the best and
almost the sole mode of treatment for illness in japan, and was regarded
not only as an excellent remedy, but also as an excellent preservative;
so much so that even convicts condemned to perpetual imprisonment
had permission to go out every six months to undergo this cure.
Dental affections also were especiallv treated with the moxa, and,
judging by w^hat Ten Rhyne says on the subject, it would seem that
this caustic, when used against toothache, was usually applied in the
region of the mental foramen.
' Dabry, op.
cit., p. 424.
- See Histoire de la Chirurgie depuis son origine, par MM. Duiardiii ct Pc\ rililc, Paris,
1774 to 1780.
