Egyptian medicine

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Before written records
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Egyptian medicine
  1. Disease and Infection
    1. The channel theory
      1. Illness was caused by blocked channels in the body and the 46 channels sourced led from the heart, which they believed was the main organ.
      2. Treatments used
        1. Disinfectant- Honey and Malachite
          1. For vomiting- Mustard seeds and mint
        2. Surgery and Anatomy
          1. Mummification allowed them to inspect vital organs and have a vague idea of what their uses were.
            1. Other wise they wouldn't have any idea becuase of religious reasons.
            2. Bronze tools were stronger and sharper than in the prehistoric.
            3. Public Health
              1. Hygine had religious significance so it was very good.
                1. Individuals kept themselves clean
                  1. Some toilets
                    1. Toilets were boxes with holes made out of limestone but poor people's were made out of wood.
                      1. Had to be emptied manually
                    2. No sewers
                    3. Goverment
                      1. None
                      2. Religion
                        1. Encouraged cleanliness, gave them knowledge of the body through mummification but also held them back, wore mosquito nets round their bed, shaved their heads (kept away nits) Wore eyeliner which protected their eyes.
                        2. Chance
                          1. They learnt about the body through mummification
                          2. Individual genius
                            1. None
                            2. Science and technology
                              1. Developed a kind of paper
                                1. Stronger sharper bronze tools that improved surgery
                                2. War
                                  1. None
                                  2. Hieroglyphics were important because they allowed ideas to be passed down to future generations and allowed them to communicate and share their medical knowledge.
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