Ancient Egypt Flashcards
How many channels did the Ancient Egyptians think were in the human body?
46
Who is the Sun god?
Ra
When a person died, where would their organs go?
Canopic jars
What organ was left in the body-not put in a jar?
Heart
When was the Ebers Papyrus made?
1570 BC
What’s the oldest papyrus that we know of?
Edwin Smith papyrus
Give three examples of ways that Ancient Egyptians would cure themselves (spiritually).
A. Possible examples include:
The sick could bathe in sanctified water.
To wear newly washed linen clothing.
Wearing the Eye of Horus, which is said to keep you in good health.
Give three examples of ways that Ancient Egyptians would cure themselves (physically)
A. Honey and balm to clear up pus.
Red ochre and malachite to treat the growth.
Frankincense, myrrh and yellow ochre and clear up discharge.
What did the heat prevent embalmers to do?
Examine the bodies and learn more about them
What did the development of the Papyrus mean for the physicians?
A. It meant that they could record their observations over time, which would create a body of knowledge.
Explain Channel Theory
Like the River Nile, Egyptians thought that the body contained tubes or channels that could become blocked, which would cause ill health.
What was the Ebers Papyrus?
A medical record that contained teachings about the channels, where they connect and what they do.
