Egyptian Medicine

Egyptian medicine was a sophisticated system practiced in ancient Egypt, combining spiritual beliefs, herbal remedies, and surgical techniques. Physicians, often trained in temples, treated various ailments using natural ingredients like papyrus, honey, and animal parts. They understood basic anatomy through mummification and performed surgeries, including setting broken bones. Illness was often seen as a disruption of balance, needing both physical and spiritual healing. Notable texts, like the Ebers Papyrus, documented medical knowledge, showing that ancient Egyptians made significant contributions to the understanding of health that influenced later medical practices.