Egyptian Herbs and Remedies

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conditions through the use of natural remedies. Many of the remedies are familiar, as they are used today as homeopathic remedies. reduce their side-effects, and sometimes replace them completely. Infections Diarrhea Honey - Carvings in temples, on sarcophagi and obelisks prove that bees and honey had a vital significance in the daily life of ancient Egyptians - The Ebers Papyrus refers to the medicinal value of honey. Almost Coptis - A bitter underground stem usually all Egyptian medicines contained combined with other bitter-tasting herbs such honey, wine and milk as phellodendron, scutellaria and gardenia. - Due to it's antiseptic and - This herb was highly valued as a hard duty antifungal properties, honey was anti-microbial herb with a long history of use both used internally and in traditional Chinese medicine for treating externally, to soothe irritated gastrointestinal problems, gall bladder skin, and aid in the healing of inflammation, abdominal cramping, and to wounds and infections, control excessive bleeding. Doctors of ancient Egypt put this - In addition, the roots have been used in property of honey to work, preparations to relieve high fevers, sore treating open wounds with honey throats, used externally for cankersores, to prevent infection. This pinkeye, swollen gums, and skin eruptions. treatment is described in - Since coptis is such a bitter tasting herb, it the Edwin Smith Papyrus, and was often used to make pills or tablets. the method must have saved untold numbers of lives from deadly infections at pyramid work sites where scrapes, gashes, and cuts would have been common Acacia - The gum derived from the acacia tree was used for gastrointestinal, and urinary tracts diseases. It was often mixed with boiling water to form a mucilage, and provided a soothing coating to the digestive tract, especially in cases of gastritis and ulcers. Corainder -This herb and its seeds were commonly used by the Egyptians, coriander seeds Raspberry - leaves were used interchangeably with blackberry by the Ancient Chinese to stem diarrhea. have been found in ancient
Pain relief Sexual disorders Vitality have been found in ancient tombs, and is one of the first herbs mentioned in ancient scripts. Its Egyptian name is Alangium - A species of flowering plant Kuzbarah derived from the Greek commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where "Koris" it is considered to be one of the 50 - It has pain relieving properties fundamental herbs and is useful for headaches, - It was used to relieve rheumatic conditions muscle pain and stiffness, and relieve pain in the lower back and knees arthritis and rheumatism. - Also used o treat numbness and bone - Coriander essential oil was injuries, where a paste of the plant roots is known to remove toxins and applied to the area around dislocated bones to stimulate circulation. Rubbing it help them setting on the body eased muscular aches, pains and stiffness, including arthritis and inflammatory conditions - The seeds were used as a paste for mouth ulceration and a poultice for other ulcers Fenugreek - Known today in Egypt as "Helba", the plant was highly regarded by Hippocrates, Dong quai - it was used to regulate the and is one of the oldest medicinal menstrual cycle and to treat menopausal herbs in ancient Egypt symptoms caused by the hormonal changes. - It was used to ease childbirth - The effect of the herb in treating menstrual and to increase milk flow. cramps is explained by the compounds that Mothers taking fenugreek usually help relax the muscle tissue and relieves notice an increase in milk flow pain. within three days - Dong Quai also stimulates the central - It was used by Egyptian women nervous system, which can remedy menstrual to ease menstrual pain and weakness and headaches. problems. The antiviral - The use of this herb was mostly found in properties of this herb have been tea, herbal preparations, capsules and touted for reducing mucus and extracts. relieving inflammation. - Additionally, it was used to treat male impotence Garlic - In ancient Egypt, the workers who had to build the great pyramids were fed their daily share of garlic to give them the vitality and strength to carry on and perform well Hibiscus - In Egypt common hibiscus is used to treat coughs Ginseng - Most Chinese medicine herbs are used to strengthen the body, Ginseng which was used for well over 2000 years to help boost energy, reduce stress and increase endurance. by placing extracts from the plant Liquorice - used to treat coughs and colds,
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