Medicine

By Jacqueline Johnson

How are doctors trained?

• Trained at special schools after completing general education
• Learned about symptoms of many illnesses, how to diagnose and treat them
• Egyptians have practiced medicine for hundreds of years
• Doctors had a clear understanding of organs and structure of body
• Knew importance of heart, thought it speaks through back of head and hands
• They used the body’s pulse rate to determine health

 

What combinations of magic and medicine did Egyptians use?

• Illness caused by worms to form inside the body
• Believed magic, medicine, or a combination drove worms out, cured patient
• Doctors had treatments for many illnesses
• Magicians were used to cast magic spells when other treatments did not work
• Doctors could treat eye problems, tumors, snake bites, and many other things
• They used plants and herbs such as garlic in their treatments
• Doctors treated injuries with bandages and stitches,
• Doctors never performed surgery

 

What kind of magic did ancient Egyptians rely on during childbirth?

• In all areas relating to childbirth, Ancient Egyptians relied more on magic and help from gods then medicine
• Gods helped women conceive and bear children safely
• Prayers, charms, and spells used to protect mother during pregnancy and childbirth, and protect babies against childhood diseases/ dangers
• Mothers carry babies around in pouch slung from shoulders
• Mothers had babies at special birth building or house

Image Resources

(Image) http://www.aldokkan.com/science/herbs-chinese.jpg    Sep 16, 2015 Web

(Image) http://www.pbs.org/empires/egypt/newkingdom/resources.html   Sep 16, 2015 Web