jar
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.83
- Description
- Jar, clear, with twist off metal lid; orange label irregularly shaped featuring Chinese characters.
Artifact is third from left in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Word for word translation is as follows; snake; bed; child or son.
When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Fructus Cnidii". Fructus Cnidii is the mature fruit of annual herb Cnidium monnieri, and is found mainly in Hebei, Shandong and Zhejiang provinces of China. Actions: Dry dampness, kill parasites and relieve itching for external application, warm kidney and strengthen yang, dispel cold and dry dampness for internal application. Indications: A. Eczema, scabies, tinea and itching of skin; B. Syndrome of kidney yang deficiency; C. Leukorrhagia and arthralgia due to cold-damp
- Measurements
- 10 cm height x 6.5 cm width
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
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