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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23865
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.219
- Description
- box, tin, unpainted, with top; pattern of top is red background with gold circles; label is in Chinese characters. Box contains orchid pseudo-bulbs, or Chinese ground orchid (Bletilla Hyacinthina). The bulbs are crushed and mixed with sesame oil, formed into balls, and then sealed inside a wax coating. The product is used to make an emollient for burns.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label literally translate to: "Chan Li Chai" (Medical factory brand), "peaceful", [indistinguishable character] and "pills". Pills manufactured by Chan Li Chai Medical Factory (Hong Kong) Limited. Chan Li Chai was founded by two families Chan and Li in 1600 AD towards the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). This pill is used to regulate menstruation, nourish blood, and reduce stasis. It is used to treat irregular menstruation, infertility, vaginal discharge, various prenatal and postnatal illnesses.
- Measurements
- 7 cm height x 10 cm width x 15 cm length
- Maker
- Chan Li Chai
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Hong Kong
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