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Institutions, called (Per Ankh) [34] or Houses of Life, are known to have been established in ancient Egypt since the 1st Dynasty and may have had medical functions, being at times associated in inscriptions with physicians, such as Peftauawyneit and Wedjahorresnet living in the middle of the 1st millennium BC. [35]
The following is a list of ancient physicians who were known to have practised, contributed, or theorised about medicine in some form between the 30th century BCE and 4th century CE. 30th century to 1st century BCE
Egyptian medical papyri are ancient Egyptian texts written on papyrus which permit a glimpse at medical procedures and practices in ancient Egypt. These papyri give details on disease, diagnosis , and remedies of disease, which include herbal remedies , surgery, and magical incantations .
The ancient Greeks appreciated Egypt and saw in it a mysterious land, fertile with hidden wisdom. At one point, they united all the different medical doctrines originating in the East and in Alexandria (which increasingly resembled a cosmopolitan city) in Egypt, and merged it into one universal critical mass of knowledge.
Medical institutions, referred to as Houses of Life, are known to have been established in ancient Egypt as early as 2200 BCE. [49] The Ebers Papyrus is the oldest written text mentioning enemas. Many medications were administered by enemas and one of the many types of medical specialists was an Iri, the Shepherd of the Anus. [50]
The Hearst Papyrus, also called the Hearst Medical Papyrus, [1] is one of the medical papyri of ancient Egypt.It was named after Phoebe Hearst. [2] The papyrus contains 18 pages of medical prescriptions written in hieratic Egyptian writing, concentrating on treatments for problems dealing with the urinary system, blood, hair, and bites. [2]
3300 BC – During the Stone Age, early doctors used very primitive forms of herbal medicine in India. [1] 3000 BC – Ayurveda The origins of Ayurveda have been traced back to around 3,000 BCE. [2] c. 2600 BC – Imhotep the priest-physician who was later deified as the Egyptian god of medicine. [3] [4]
Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian physicians" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.