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The ancient human beings believed that their illness’s and disease’s were cause by supernatural spirits.
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They had many ways of treatment but they often used the power of herbs and plants as medicine. One specific thing they did to “exorcise demons” was… trephining to remove part of the cranium. The cranium is part of the brain.
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Digitalis- Was made from the foxglove plant, into pill form. It was also taken by injection and used to help heart conditions.
Quinine- Is made from the bark of the cinchona tree, It controlled fevers, relieved muscle spasms, and prevented malaria.
Belladonna- Is made from the deadly nightshade plant. It relieves muscle spasms, and gastrointestinal (GI) pain.
Morphine- Was made from opium poppy, it is very effective for treating pain. But it is a very addictive medicine. -
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Health Records- The Egyptians were the earliest people to keep accurate health records.
Who are physicians?- In the Egyptian culture the priests acted as physicians.
How did they heal?- They learned the art of splitting fractures, and treated disorders by bloodletting with the use of leeches.