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Hu Sihui
14th century Chinese therapist and dietician.
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14th century Chinese therapist and dietician.
Hu Sihui (Chinese: 忽思慧, 和斯輝, 忽斯慧, also Hu Zheng Qi Huei; active nr. 1314–1330) was a Chinese court therapist and dietitian during Yuan dynasty. He is known for his book Yinshan zhengyao (Dietary Principles), that became a classic in Chinese medicine and Chinese cuisine. He was the first to empirically discover and clearly describe deficiency diseases.
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14th century Chinese therapist and dietician.
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Nutrition and dietetics · Dietitians
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