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Keywords: Sinhala palm-leaf medical manuscripts, open leaves, large image..JPG en Image of opposing leaves in Sinhala palm-leaf medical manuscripts ca 1700 also known as Medical charms MS S6 The brittle leaves are tied together with a single cord Drawing on one leaf might depict a medical professional in traditional dress The opposing leaf is of a linear pattern with repeating doodles The red lacquered board covers are barely visible Sinhalese physicians deployed these manuscripts as signs of medical learning and prestige Medical charms were employed for health and wellbeing bridging the line between magic and early medicine 2013-08-20 12 57 25 Courtesy of the National Library of Medicine Images from the History of Medicine IHM http //ihm nlm nih gov/images/A109328 Also showcased in the book Hidden Treasure New York NY Blast Books 2012 p 61 Bethesda MD U S National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Health Human Services 2010 Custom license marker 2013 08 20 PD-USGov Uploaded with UploadWizard Traditional medicine Manuscripts medical Sinhala script
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