一个墨尔本博物馆展示了盟军使用的一种罕见的二战时代澳大利亚土著药丸,突出展示了几百年来的原住民康复知识。 A Melbourne museum showcases a rare WWII-era Indigenous Australian pill used by Allied troops, highlighting centuries-old First Nations healing knowledge.

新重新开放的墨尔本医学历史博物馆的特色是“文化医学:土著疗养艺术”, 以Corkwood制作的罕见的二战时代避孕药为焦点, A newly reopened Melbourne Medical History Museum features "Cultural Medicine: The Art of Indigenous Healing," spotlighting a rare WWII-era pill made from Corkwood, an Indigenous Queensland remedy used secretly by Allied troops to prevent seasickness before D-Day. 该药丸被博物馆馆长Jacqueline Healy发现,强调原住民治疗知识的被忽视作用,该知识至少长达65,000年。 Discovered by museum director Jacqueline Healy, the pill highlights the overlooked role of First Nations healing knowledge, which spans at least 65,000 years. 展览包括原住民艺术家的艺术作品,特别是Dja Dja Wurrung weaver Cassie Leatham Fisher Patterson的艺术作品,后者用本地植物和羽毛制成的愈合垫子反映了祖传传统和个人的复原力。 The exhibition includes artworks by First Nations artists, notably Dja Dja Wurrung weaver Cassie Leatham Fisher Patterson, whose healing mats, crafted from native plants and feathers, reflect ancestral traditions and personal resilience. 该展品将土著医学智慧纳入博物馆长达400年的西方医疗时间表,并强调其科学深度和文化意义。 The display integrates Indigenous medicinal wisdom into the museum’s 400-year Western medical timeline, emphasizing its scientific depth and cultural significance. 该展览持续到2026年7月10日。 The exhibit runs until July 10, 2026.