Medicine was very important to the Egyptians. The first physician's name was Imhotep. Imhotep lived around 2725 B.C. He was high officer, pyramid builder, and a astrologer. Many physicians went to temple schools. In Greek and Roman times shrines were dedicated to him. He was also a patron of medicine, writing. and knowledge.
Some plants from nature were used by the Egyptians. Some things used by the Egyptians were castor oil, tannic acid, coriander, and papyrus. They used castor oil like modern day time. The Egyptians used castor oil as laxatives. The Egyptians also used Tannic acid. It is still used today sometimes. They used tannic acid to heal burns. Tannic acid was from trees. Coriander was used to cure stomach illnesses. They also used papyrus to bandage burns cuts, or fractures.
One of the medical sources the Egyptians used was the Edwin Smith Papyrus. It was written around 1700 B.C., but most of it was written is 2640 B.C. Edwin Smith Papyrus told you how to treat and heal wounds, and a little about how to cure diseases. Another source was Ebert's Papyrus. It was more complete. It had 110 pages, and 877b remedies. It covered every part of the body from head to toe, and not just one part of the body. It also covered diseases for the stomach and a part of the heart.
Tools they used were knives, drills, saws. forceps, hooks, spoons, incense, and scales.
Medicine was very important to the Egyptians.
My References
January 29,2001http://www.teleport.com/~spindel/Egypt/EgyptPAge.html
