MEDICINE THROUGH TIME - Ancient Egyptians 2
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- Ancient Egyptian Medicine 2
- Surgery and Anatomy
- Blocked channels - theory
- learned some anatomy with mumification
- used metal instruments
- trepanning
- broken bones set
- Disease and Infection
- evil spirits caused diseases
- amulets and charms
- new ingredients with herbs such as trepanning
- purging, vomiting, and bleeding to 'unblock' 'blocked' channels in body
- evil spirits caused diseases
- Public Health
- Egyptians valued cleanliness - they shaved, bathed, and changed clothes regularly
- accidently prevented eye infection with their make up - it contained a chemical that protects eyes
- Surgery and Anatomy
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