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Period: 4000 BCE to 3000 BCE
Early Beginnings
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3900 BCE
Disease caused by?
They were superstitious, so they believed disease was caused by supernatural spirits. These supernatural spirits were mainly seen as evil spirits. -
3600 BCE
Treatments for the sick?
Tribal doctors treated the sick by,
-exorcism
-trephining= removing circular section, known as the cranium.
-herbal mixtures or medicines -
3100 BCE
Medicines used today?
-Digitalis=treats heart conditions (comes from the foxglove plant).
-Quinine=maintains fevers, muscle spasms, and prevents malaria ( comes from the cinchona tree).
-Belladonna and atropine- maintains and relieves muscle spasms (comes from a poisonous nightshade plant).
-Morphine=maintains excruciating pain (comes from opium poppy). -
Period: 2999 BCE to 399
Ancient Times
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2900 BCE
Ancient Egyptians
Health records?
They came out with accurate health records.
Who are physicians?
The priests were physicians during this time.
How did they heal them?
-medicines
-splinting
-bloodletting and leeches -
1900 BCE
Ancient Chinese
development of acupuncture?
The Ancient Chinese learned to cure illnesses by using stone tools for acupuncture.