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Soubeiran, J.L.; Thiersant, D. de 1874. La matiere medicale chez les Chinois. Paris, G. Masson. pp. i-x, 1-319.

La matiere medicale chez les Chinois

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The horns, si koh, are used to make vases (cups?), and are used as medicine for a variety of diseases. The hide, si p'i, is used to make a gell, bai-si-kau, which is much esteemed. They also male a good gelatine, sy-kio, from the feet of the rhinoceros. They also take scraping from the bones, si-tsio.

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