What is Ebers papyrus?
[[File:PEbers c41-bc.jpg|thumb|Part of the Ebers Papyrus]] The '''Ebers Papyrus''' (c. 1550 BC) is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian medical treatise. It covers both practical and magical advice. There are over 700 different [[drug]]s described in the [[papyrus]]. Some are useful such as [[opium]] for pain. Other things in the papyrus can seem ridiculous. An example of that is tapping a person on the head with a fish if they have a [[migraine]]. Aside from covering a large number of treatments, the papyrus also has information on a broad range of ailments from intestinal complaints and eye problems to depression or other mental disorders. == Other websites == {{commons cat-inline|Ebers Papyrus}} {{lit-stub}} [[Category:2nd millennium BC in Egypt]] [[Category:History of medicine]] [[Category:2nd millennium BC works]] [[Category:Ancient Egyptian literature]]