Exploring ancient times: the treatment of prostitutes’ internal diseases

　　In ancient times, under the prostitution system, it was a common phenomenon for prostitutes to suffer from internal diseases. Due to the limited medical conditions at that time, the treatment of internal diseases was full of challenges. Let’s take a look at some of the treatments for prostitutes’ internal diseases in ancient times.

Cardiac Disease Overview

　　disease type: In ancient times, the main internal diseases suffered by prostitutes were lily disease, malnutrition, etc. These diseases were widespread and harmful to the body at that time.

　　social impact: The prostitution system makes such diseases more likely to occur among certain groups of people, affecting public health. Patients will also suffer social discrimination and face moral condemnation.

ancient treatment

　　Mercury preparations and mercury therapy: Mercury preparations were one of the commonly used treatments at the time, including mercury vapor inhalation. However, mercury preparations have obvious toxic side effects and can easily lead to mercury poisoning.

　　Cinnabar used: Cinnabar is also used for treatment, but as a heavy metal, it also has certain toxicological risks.

　　Smilax therapy: Smilax poria has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, and is often used to treat internal diseases. Its decoction method is recorded in ancient pharmacopoeia and prescription collections.

Treatment points

　　Treatment based on syndrome differentiation: The doctor will identify the patient's specific symptoms and then develop a personalized treatment plan.

　　External washing method: In addition to oral medications, external prescriptions are also used to assist treatment. skin Symptoms such as ulcers.

　　Medicinal compatibility and acupuncture assistance: The compatibility of medicine can enhance the efficacy of medicine, and acupuncture can also play a certain therapeutic role.

Other situations

　　folk remedies: There are also some folk remedies used to treat internal diseases, but the effects are uneven.

　　Self-healing phenomenon and mortality: There are individual self-healing phenomena, but the overall mortality rate is relatively high, which is related to the medical conditions at the time and the severity of the disease.

　　social assistance: Some patients can receive some social assistance and receive isolation treatment, but resources are limited.

　　In ancient society, prostitutes were at the bottom of society. After suffering from internal diseases, they not only faced physical pain, but also suffered social discrimination. The medical level at that time was limited, and there were certain limitations in treatment methods, but some experience was also accumulated.