[On medical and religious significance of burial Ephedra in Lop Nur region]
In: Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980), Jg. 50 (2020-07-15), Heft 3
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The prevailing sandstorm environment of Lop Nur is a high-risk factor which can induce respiratory diseases. Ephedra can cure the patients or relieve the symptom. These may make ancient Lop Nur peoples worship ephedra. Therefore, viewed it as burial objects. From the point of view of some eastern and western religions, ephedra was the elixir of life. Since ephedrine ephedra contains can excite the sympathetic nerves of human body, it makes people have an illusion.Ephedra can restore their youth. Ancient people of Lop Nur viewed ephedra as a holy item. Both the functions of therapy and "youth restoration" from exciting the nerves, meant guarantee for life. For ancient Lop Nur peoples, ephedra has the value of both medicine and religion.罗布泊的风沙环境是呼吸系统疾病的高危因素,而麻黄对呼吸系统疾病的缓解和治疗作用,有可能使古罗布泊人对其产生崇拜,并将其作为随葬品。在东方和西方的宗教、神话背景中,麻黄是一种"不死药"。麻黄所含麻黄碱对人体的"兴奋"作用可以使人产生一种"恢复青春"的错觉,古罗布泊人有可能因此将其视为"神圣"之物。不论是对疾病的缓解和治疗作用,还是因"兴奋"所致的"恢复青春",都是对"生"的保障。因此,对古罗布泊人而言,麻黄同时具有宗教和医学两个面向。.
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[On medical and religious significance of burial Ephedra in Lop Nur region]
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | H P, Zhang |
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Zeitschrift: | Zhonghua yi shi za zhi (Beijing, China : 1980), Jg. 50 (2020-07-15), Heft 3 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2020 |
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ISSN: | 0255-7053 (print) |
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