| Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi's Mortar & Pestle | |
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Origin |
Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi |
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Type |
Mortar & Pestle |
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Effects |
Increases observational and rational thinking in arduous tasks |
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Downsides |
Worsens illnesses to make symptoms more apparent |
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Activation |
Grinding |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 11 |
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Section |
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Date of Collection |
May 18, 1744 |
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Origin[]
Abū Bakr al-Rāzī (c. 864 or 865–925 CE), often known as (al-)Razi or by his Latin name Rhazes, was a Persian physician, philosopher and alchemist who lived during the Islamic Golden Age. He is widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of medicine, and also wrote on logic, astronomy and grammar.
A comprehensive thinker, al-Razi made fundamental and enduring contributions to various fields, which he recorded in over 200 manuscripts, and is particularly remembered for numerous advances in medicine through his observations and discoveries. An early proponent of experimental medicine, he became a successful doctor, and served as chief physician of Baghdad and Ray hospitals. As a teacher of medicine, he attracted students and patients of all backgrounds, whether rich or poor.
Al-Razi contributed in many ways to the early practice of pharmacy by compiling texts, in which he introduces the use of "mercurial ointments" and his development of apparatus such as mortars, flasks, spatulas and phials, which were used in pharmacies until the early twentieth century. He was the first to clinically distinguish between smallpox and measles, and suggest sound treatment for the former.
On a professional level, al-Razi introduced many practical medical ideas. He attacked charlatans and fake doctors who roamed selling their nostrums and "cures". At the same time, he warned that even highly educated doctors did not have the answers to all medical problems and could not cure all sicknesses, which was impossible. To become more useful in their services and truer to their calling, al-Razi advised practitioners to continually study medical books and new information.
Al-Razi was possibly the first Persian doctor to deliberately write a home medical manual (remedial) directed at the general public. He dedicated it to the poor, the traveler, and the ordinary citizen who could consult it for treatment of common ailments when a doctor was not available. Al-Razi described in its 36 chapters, diets and drug components that can be found in either an apothecary, a market place, in well-equipped kitchens, or and in military camps. Thus, every intelligent person could follow its instructions and prepare the proper recipes with good results.
Effects[]
Increases the user's critical thinking, trying to attach reasoning and observation to unknown problems. They will gain extra patience to solving an issue through repeated motions or continual improvements. Separating what they notice as a fact from what they feel is likely makes them impartial to results, instead focusing on the actual process of learning thoroughly.
Those they interact with socially through a meal, prayer, workplace or other shared visit will worsen any sicknesses. The individual weakness will fluctuate between what is worst in the moment, but the actual malady will not progress further. This is just to increase the visibility of the effects in the presumed hope diagnosis will become easy enough for even those with minimal knowledge to pick up on and parse the right illness.