A Spotlight on the History of Ancient Egyptian Medicine Contributor(s): Eltorai, Ibrahim M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367280841 ISBN-13: 9780367280840 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Medical | Administration - Medical | Pharmacology - Science | Chemistry - General |
Series: Global Science Education |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 200 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This unique volume provides the reader with an outline of ancient Egyptian civilization, history and culture. It reviews the ancient Egyptian understanding of human health and disease, medical and herbal treatments for various conditions based on primary sources found in ancient papyri. The reader will also gain an insight into the influence of ancient Egyptian medical knowledge on later civilizations including ancient Greek and Islamic scholars in the middle ages. There are two chapters that focus on the ancient Egyptian understanding and treatments of cardiovascular disease as well as a description of herbal medicines used by medical practitioners and pharmacologists. Key Features:
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