Review: Barbara Gerke, Taming the Poisonous: Mercury, Toxicity, and Safety in Tibetan Medical Practices

Review: Barbara Gerke, Taming the Poisonous: Mercury, Toxicity, and Safety in Tibetan Medical Practices

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Main Author:	Tawni Tidwell
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Alberta 2024-11-01
Series:	History of Science in South Asia
Subjects:	Tibetan medicine Tibetan alchemy Ayurveda Mercury
Online Access:	https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/hssa/index.php/hssa/article/view/119
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