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传统古埃及医学:综述。

Traditional ancient Egyptian medicine: A review.

作者信息

Metwaly Ahmed M, Ghoneim Mohammed M, Eissa Ibrahim H, Elsehemy Islam A, Mostafa Ahmad E, Hegazy Mostafa M, Afifi Wael M, Dou Deqiang

机构信息

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt.

Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah, Riyadh 13713, Saudi Arabia.

出版信息

Saudi J Biol Sci. 2021 Oct;28(10):5823-5832. doi: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.044. Epub 2021 Jun 19.

Abstract

The ancient Egyptians practiced medicine with highly professional methods. They had advanced knowledge of anatomy and surgery. Also, they treated a lot of diseases including dental, gynecological, gastrointestinal, and urinary disorders. They could diagnose diabetes and cancer. The used therapeutics extended from different plants to include several animal products and minerals. Some of these plants are still used in the present day. Fortunately, they documented their life details by carving on stone, clay, or papyri. Although a lot of these records have been lost or destroyed, the surviving documents represent a huge source of knowledge in different scientific aspects including medicine. This review article is an attempt to understand some information about traditional medicine in ancient Egypt, we will look closely at some basics, sources of information of Egyptian medicine in addition to common treated diseases and therapeutics in this great civilization.

摘要

古埃及人以高度专业的方法行医。他们在解剖学和外科方面拥有先进的知识。此外,他们治疗多种疾病,包括牙科、妇科、胃肠道和泌尿系统疾病。他们能够诊断糖尿病和癌症。他们使用的治疗方法从不同的植物扩展到包括几种动物产品和矿物质。其中一些植物至今仍在使用。幸运的是,他们通过在石头、粘土或纸莎草纸上雕刻来记录他们的生活细节。尽管许多这些记录已经丢失或毁坏,但幸存下来的文献在包括医学在内的不同科学领域代表了巨大的知识来源。这篇综述文章试图了解有关古埃及传统医学的一些信息,我们将仔细研究一些基础知识、埃及医学的信息来源,以及这个伟大文明中常见的治疗疾病和治疗方法。

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