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What achievements did Hua Tuo, the imperial doctor, make?
Achievements:

1. After decades of medical practice, Hua Tuo has mastered the treatment methods such as health preservation, prescription, acupuncture and surgery. Proficient in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics, accurate diagnosis, simple method, rapid curative effect, known as the "imperial doctor."

2. Hua Tuo first used general anesthesia for surgery and was called "the originator of surgery" by later generations. The "Ma Fei San" he used was the earliest anesthetic in the history of the world. Hua tuo used "Ma Fei San" to perform abdominal surgery, which pioneered general anesthesia surgery. This general anesthesia operation is unprecedented in the medical history of China, and it is also a rare pioneering work in the medical history of the world.

3. He arranged a set of calisthenics for the elderly and infirm, which imitated the postures of five animals, such as apes, deer, bears and tigers-"Five Birds Play". Huatuo is one of the founders of ancient medical sports in China.

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Hua tuo s influence on later generations;

Hua Tuo is an outstanding physician in China. He practices medicine among the people, not seeking fame. He studied hard, was good at summing up the experience of the masses in treating diseases, and was enthusiastic about relieving people's sufferings, which was deeply welcomed and loved by the people at that time. He is not only noble in medical ethics, but also brilliant in medical skills.

He is proficient in Confucian classics and medical knowledge, and is proficient in internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, pediatrics and acupuncture therapy, especially in surgery. Especially 1800 years ago, he created "Leprosy Powder", which was far ahead in the world medical history and made great contributions to the development of traditional Chinese medicine.

Huatuo's medical achievements are not only the pride of China's history, but also shine around the world. Modern western scholars all think that Hua Tuo is an outstanding representative of ancient oriental medicine, comparable to Hippocrates, the father of western medicine. Many of its medical achievements are ahead of the world and spread to other countries.

The records of general anesthesia in Europe and America began at the beginning of18th century, which was later than that of Hua Tuo 1600 years ago. The American History of World Pharmacy pointed out that the anesthetic used by Arabs came from China, and said that "Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in China, was the best at this technique".

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