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A patient undergoing Thirummal treatment, in which his body is covered with medicated oil and massaged delicately by hand or foot: one of the accepted techniques of Ayurveda

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Kurup, P, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Medicine, Traditional
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A patient is lying face down on a mat, the weight of his upper torso rests on his forearms; a masseur is massaging the patient's back with his feet, he hangs onto a cord to support himself, so as not to put his full weight on the patient. Verso: WHO/17765. SEARO. Traditional Medicine. SM 11-1977.
Copyright:
WHO must be mentioned in the accompanying text and/or given credit. This item may be under copyright protection. Please ask copyright owner for permission before publishing.
Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151001
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437085 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013697
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437085