The Medicine of the Ancient Egyptians 1

The Medicine of the Ancient Egyptians 1

Surgery, Gynecology, Obstetrics, and Pediatrics

Vymazalova, Hana; Millerova, Katerina; Vachala, Bretislav; Strouhal, Dr Eugen

The American University in Cairo Press

03/2021

240

Mole

Inglês

9789774169960

15 a 20 dias

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Preface
Acknowledgement
1 THE WISDOM OF THE AGES (E. Strouhal)
1.1 The Texts - Key to Ancient Egyptian Medicine
1.2 Selection of monographs on Ancient Egyptian medicine
1.3 The 'Ancient Egyptian Medicine' Programme
2 PAPYRUS SCROLLS OF THE EGYPTIAN PHYSICIANS (H. Vymazalova)
2.1 Kahun Papyrus
2.2 Ramesseum Papyri
2.3 Edwin Smith Papyrus
2.4 Ebers Papyrus
2.5 Hearst Papyrus
2.6 London Papyrus BM 10059
2.7 Papyrus Carlsberg VIII
2.8 Papyrus Berlin 3038
2.9 Chester Beatty Papyri
2.10 Book for Mother and Child (Papyrus Berlin 3027)
3 ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SURGERY (B. Vachala, E. Strouhal)
3.1 Medical Texts Dealing with Surgery (B. Vachala)
3.2 The Ingredients of the Remedies for Surgical Treatment (H. Vymazalova)
3.2.1 The Ingredients of Mineral Origin
3.2.2 The Ingredients of Herbal Origin
3.2.3 The Ingredients of Animal Origin
3.3 Translation of the Surgical Cases (B. Vachala)
3.3.1 Edwin Smith Papyrus
3.3.2 Ebers Papyrus
3.4 Surgical Treatment of Injuries and Other Illnesses (E. Strouhal)
3.4.1 Injuries of the Cranial Vault
3.4.2 Injuries of the Forehead
3.4.3 Injuries of the Nose
3.4.4 Injuries of the Face
3.4.5 Injuries of the Temporal Bones
3.4.6 Injuries of the Ear
3.4.7 Injuries of the Lower Jaw
3.4.8 Injuries of the Lip
3.4.9 Injuries of the Chin
3.4.10 Injuries of the Throat
3.4.11 Injuries of the Cervical Vertebrae
3.4.12 Injuries of the Collar Bones
3.4.13 Injuries of the Humerus
3.4.14 Diseases of the Chest
3.4.15 Injuries of the Shoulders and Back
3.5 Treatment with a Knife and Glowing Stick (E. Strouhal)
3.5.1 Benign Tumours
3.5.2 A Cyst in the Hair
3.5.3 Inflamed Bulges
3.5.4 Umbilical Hernia
3.5.5 A Bulge Caused by Subcutaneous Bleeding
3.5.6 A Bulge Caused by a Parasitic Cyst
3.5.7 A Bulge Caused by Fluid in the Abdominal Cavity
3.5.8 Bulges of Uncertain Origins
3.6 Operators and their Treatments (E. Strouhal)
3.6.1 The Questions of the Existence of Specialised Surgeons
3.6.2 Examination of the Patient to Determine a Diagnosis and Prognosis
3.6.3 Surgical Instruments and Aids
3.6.4 Pain Relief
3.6.5 Evidence of Surgical Operations
4 MOTHER AND CHILD CARE (H. Vymazalova, E. Strouhal)
4.1 Medical Texts Concerning Women and Children (H. Vymazalova) ...109
4.2 The Ingredients of Medicinal Preparations for Women and Children (H. Vymazalova)
4.2.1 Units
4.2.2 Ingredients from the Kitchen
4.2.3 Ingredients of Mineral Origin
4.2.4 Ingredients of Herbal Origin
4.2.5 Ingredients of Animal Origin
4.2.6 Sundry Other Ingredients
4.3 Translation of the Texts (H. Vymazalova)
4.3.1 Kahun Papyrus
4.3.2 Papyri from Ramesseum
4.3.3 Edwin Smith Papyrus
4.3.4 Ebers Papyrus
4.3.5 London Papyrus (BM 10059)
4.3.6 Papyrus Carlsberg VIII
4.3.7 Papyrus Berlin 3038
4.3.8 Book for Mother and Child (Papyrus Berlin 3027)
4.4 Medicine and Women (H. Vymazalova, E. Strouhal)
4.4.1 Pains
4.4.2 Fever and Swellings
4.4.3 Bleeding and Menstruation
4.4.4 Urinary Problems
4.4.5 Other Women's Problems
4.4.6 Support of Conception
4.4.7 Prevention of Conception
4.4.8 Tests of Fertility and Pregnancy
4.4.9 Pregnancy
4.4.10 Childbirth
4.4.11 Post-Natal Care of the Mother
4.4.12 Breasts
4.5 Care for Children (H. Vymazalova, E. Strouhal)
4.5.1 Tests of the Viability of a Newborn
4.5.2 Breastfeeding and Breast Milk
4.5.3 Children's Diseases
4.5.4 Problems with Urination and Defecation
Summary
Brief Overview of the History of Ancient Egypt
Bibliography
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history of medicine; medicine in ancient egypt; medicine of the ancient egyptians; history of surgery; history of gynecology; history of obstetrics; history of pediatrics; ancient history of surgery; ancient history of gynecology; ancient history of obstetrics; ancient history of pediatrics; Eugen Strouhal; hana Vymazalova; paleopathology; medicine and archeology; ebers papyrus; kahun gynacological papyrus; medicine in antiquity; treatment of illness in antiquity; medicine and magic; medical historians; physical anthropology; physical anthropologists; czech institute of egyptology; archeological expeditions in egypt