Ancient Egyptian Medical Text

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Ancient Egyptian Medical Text

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This papyrus, one of many ancient Egyptian medical writings, included a prescription for asthma. This was written in hieratic text, c. 1550 BCE.

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Encyclopedia Britannica

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“Ancient Egyptian Medical Text,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 12, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/4831.

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