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How did Egyptians make medicine?
Honey, plants and very old recipes
Step inside an ancient Egyptian doctor's workshop and see how people healed boo-boos thousands of years ago!
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- Long ago
Look at nature
Egyptian doctors watched how plants helped sick people. They learned which leaves and berries felt good on hurt spots.
The big idea
Ancient Egyptians used nature and careful recipes to make early medicine.
Fun facts
- ✨ Egyptian doctors used willow bark for pain, which is what we use to make aspirin today!
- ✨ Ancient doctors wrote recipes on papyrus, a tall river plant turned into paper.
- ✨ Egyptians had helper doctors for different body parts, like eye doctors and tooth doctors!
Science words
- papyrus — A tall grass plant that ancient Egyptians turned into paper scrolls.
- germs — Tiny living things that can make you feel sick if they get inside you.
- remedy — A cure or medicine that helps a hurt body feel better.