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Ancient Egyptian medicine : the Papyrus Ebers

Cyril P. Bryan (Translator), Grafton Elliot Smith (Writer of introduction)
Print Book, English, 1974
Ares Publishers, Chicago, 1974
xl, 167 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
9780890050040, 089005004X
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the age of the papyrus
Description of the papyrus
Contents of the papyrus
Pharmacopœia of ancient Egypt
Mineral remedies
Plant remedies
Organic remedies
The gods and the healing art
Diseases of the alimentary system : constipation, etc
Diseases of the alimentary system : indigestion, etc
Minor medicine
Minor surgery
The urinary system
Diseases of women
Diseases of the skin
Diseases of the eyes
Diseases of the ear, nose, and mouth
The nervous system
The Ā Ā Ā disease
The heart and circulatory system
Diagnosis
The hair
Cosmetics
Domestic hints
"An interpretation based upon Dr. Joachim's translation."
Reprint of the 1930 ed. published by G. Bles, London under title: The Papyrus Ebers