The ancient Egyptians used dried myrtle leaves ... wear medicinal patches that contain a formula of herbal medicine used as a seasonal treatment to expel heat from the body during summer.

Back in ancient times, the world of medicine was filled with odd remedies and strange cures that claimed to tackle […] ...

“This finding is unique evidence of how ancient Egyptian medicine would have tried to deal with or explore cancer more than 4,000 years ago. “This is an extraordinary new perspective in our ...

“This ancient Egyptian medicine was even evident in medieval and later practices ... and offered a wide range of treatment methods. “Certain types of healthcare, training and practice developed ...

demonstrating an emphasis on compassionate treatment even in cases with a poor outlook,” Forshaw says. Missing Parts of the Papyrus The papyrus has helped scholars better understand ancient Egyptians’ ...

As far as health was concerned, the Romans were more interested in prevention than cure. Public health facilities were encouraged throughout the empire. Roman medicine grew out of what military ...