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Ancient Egyptian Medical Text - Ebers Papyrus

Updated: Aug 4, 2019

Papyrus Reveals Egyptian Medical Techniques Diagnosis

Ancient Origins reveals precursor to today's modern medicine with "Medico-Magical Beliefs and Treatments" Epyptian scroll.


Can any medical student or practioner learn anything from the past?


Yes, they absolutely can.


Many an ancient text has in its coffers physical and medical history that is more truth than prose.


Why would that be of any importance to today's modern medicine?


The importance lies if it retains any true modern day medicinal applications.


It could surprise some in knowing that indeed many medical degree individuals are studying and understanding what was thought of in ancient medicine.


We should not shrug off yesterdays practices on the whim that we have attained all medical healing for diseases and body ailments.


Are the theories of an old fashion blood-letting only applicable to medieval times? Can anything be gained from the past?


Let the experts decide, they certainly have not lost any curiosity.


This is a fascinating read.




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