For the ancient Egyptians, blue lotus wasn’t just medicine for the body — it was medicine for the soul. The plant held profound spiritual significance, associated with rebirth, transcendence ...

“People forget that one of the oldest, most effective, scientifically proven drugs came from traditional medicine—aspirin.” The ancient Egyptians used dried myrtle leaves to treat aches and ...

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as being the fathers of medicine but our findings suggest that the ancient Egyptians were practising a credible form of pharmacy and medicine much earlier," said Dr Jackie Campbell. "When we compared ...

Evidence in ancient texts shows that - for their times - the ancient Egyptians were 'exceptionally skilled' at medicine. They could identify, describe, and treat diseases and traumatic injuries ...

“We can see that ancient Egyptian medicine was not solely based on herbal remedies like medicine in other ancient civilizations,” said Badr, who was not involved in the new research.

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The discovery of Tetinebefou’s tomb offers a fascinating window into the world of ancient Egyptian medicine. This 4,100-year-old burial chamber, adorned with intricate carvings and vibrant ...

“This finding is unique evidence of how ancient Egyptian medicine would have tried to deal with or explore cancer more than 4,000 years ago,” said co-author Edgard Camarós, a paleopathologist ...