2021/06/19 by Ahmed M. Metwaly, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Ibrahim H. Eissa +5 · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Ancient Egypt and Archaeology #Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.044
openalex publication_date 2021/06/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
The ancient Egyptians practiced medicine with highly professional methods. They had advanced knowledge of anatomy and surgery. Also, they treated a lot of diseases including dental, gynecological, gastrointestinal, and urinary disorders. They could diagnose diabetes and cancer. The used therapeutics extended from different plants to include several animal products and minerals. Some of these plants are still used in the present day. Fortunately, they documented their life details by carving on stone, clay, or papyri. Although a lot of these records have been lost or destroyed, the surviving documents represent a huge source of knowledge in different scientific aspects including medicine. This review article is an attempt to understand some information about traditional medicine in ancient Egypt, we will look closely at some basics, sources of information of Egyptian medicine in addition to common treated diseases and therapeutics in this great civilization.