Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v1.c6.s2.t3.91

v1.c6.s2.t3.91

Excavations of the Dunhuang caves in the early 20^th century unearthed some medical manuscripts as well. One is named Qiposhu 耆婆書 or Jīvakapustaka which was written both in Sanskrit and Brāhmi. It has been extensively studied by Chen Ming as well as Jean Filliozat. A Japanese scholar, Tanba Yasuyori in 984 CE made a collection of Chinese medical works viz Yixinfang. These include formulae for women's diseases like stomach ache during menstruation, pregnant women's problems, treatment for infertility etc. It thus appears that the incomplete work Qiposhu (*Jīvakapustaka*) is a short version meant for practical use.