Tours: Ancient Egyptian Medicine - Revision history

imported>Lady Kyashira at 11:58, 23 April 2023

2023-04-23T11:58:07Z

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	'''Learn about the balance of science and magic that was ancient [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] medicine.'''		'''Learn about the balance of science and magic that was ancient [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] medicine.'''

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			[[File:DTAE - Pharmaceutical jar.png\|thumb\|250px\|Pharmaceutical jar / 26th Dynasty]]
	Evidence of advanced medical procedures have been found on mummies, and ancient Egyptians left detailed medical writings, from diagnosis to follow-up treatment.		Evidence of advanced medical procedures have been found on mummies, and ancient Egyptians left detailed medical writings, from diagnosis to follow-up treatment.

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			[[File:DTAE - Ebers Papyrus page.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ebers Papyrus page / circa 1500 BCE]]
	Another similar document, the {{Wiki\|Ebers Papyrus\|Ebers Medical Papyrus}} is over 20 meters long and 30 centimeters wide. It details treatments of forty-eight surgical cases and contains 877 paragraphs describing various diseases.		Another similar document, the {{Wiki\|Ebers Papyrus\|Ebers Medical Papyrus}} is over 20 meters long and 30 centimeters wide. It details treatments of forty-eight surgical cases and contains 877 paragraphs describing various diseases.

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			[[File:DTAE - Ointment box.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ointment box / 570-526 BCE]]
	Remedies were considered as medicine, and carried by doctors and priests. Village doctors often had another job, alongside their medical duties and the preparation of medicines.		Remedies were considered as medicine, and carried by doctors and priests. Village doctors often had another job, alongside their medical duties and the preparation of medicines.

imported>Soranin: was linking to wrong Ramesses

2022-02-18T17:45:25Z

was linking to wrong Ramesses

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	A cure for blindness was made of fermented honey, ochre and kohl. The science behind it was that honey functioned as an antiseptic and antibacterial, while ochre would reduce the swelling.		A cure for blindness was made of fermented honey, ochre and kohl. The science behind it was that honey functioned as an antiseptic and antibacterial, while ochre would reduce the swelling.

	All of their knowledge did not always suffice. [[Ramesses ~~III~~\|Ramses II]] died of an infection caused by an abscessed tooth.		All of their knowledge did not always suffice. [[Ramesses II\|Ramses II]] died of an infection caused by an abscessed tooth.
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imported>Lady Kyashira at 13:20, 11 July 2021

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	One of the oldest known surgical studies is the {{Wiki\|Edwin Smith Papyrus}}. It's one of the first documents in history that notes an association between the integrity of the brain and cognitive functions, including cases of ocular complications and paralysis following head trauma.		One of the oldest known surgical studies is the {{Wiki\|Edwin Smith Papyrus}}. It's one of the first documents in history that notes an association between the integrity of the brain and cognitive functions, including cases of ocular complications and paralysis following head trauma.

	Vinegar-treated marble stone from Memphis was used as an anaesthetic.		Vinegar-treated marble stone from [[Memphis]] was used as an anaesthetic.

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'''Learn about the balance of science and magic that was ancient [[Egypt|Egyptian]] medicine.'''

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Evidence of advanced medical procedures have been found on mummies, and ancient Egyptians left detailed medical writings, from diagnosis to follow-up treatment.

One of the oldest known surgical studies is the {{Wiki|Edwin Smith Papyrus}}. It's one of the first documents in history that notes an association between the integrity of the brain and cognitive functions, including cases of ocular complications and paralysis following head trauma.

Vinegar-treated marble stone from Memphis was used as an anaesthetic.

|-|The Ebers Medical Papyrus=
Another similar document, the {{Wiki|Ebers Papyrus|Ebers Medical Papyrus}} is over 20 meters long and 30 centimeters wide. It details treatments of forty-eight surgical cases and contains 877 paragraphs describing various diseases.

Alongside accurate and factual scientific approaches, the papyrus has more than 700 magic formulas and incantations to ward off demons and disease. This demonstrates how ancient Egyptians believed in a harmonious balance between religion and science.

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Remedies were considered as medicine, and carried by doctors and priests. Village doctors often had another job, alongside their medical duties and the preparation of medicines.

A cure for blindness was made of fermented honey, ochre and kohl. The science behind it was that honey functioned as an antiseptic and antibacterial, while ochre would reduce the swelling.

All of their knowledge did not always suffice. [[Ramesses III|Ramses II]] died of an infection caused by an abscessed tooth.
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[[Category:Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]