Discovery of Schistosomiasis and the Origin of 'Pharmacy': Medical Achievements of Ancient Egyptians.

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Did you know that the Pharaohs are the origin of modern medicine? Dive into their astonishing medical secrets: they discovered schistosomiasis, innovated treatments, and learn about the origin of the word "pharmacy". See how their genius paved the way for today's most important medicines.  Watch more content on our website 👇   https://radwaegyancientegypt.blogspot.com/?m=1  Follow our page for more information 👇  https://radwaegyancientegypt.quora.com/  https://mewe.com/join/radwaegyancientegypt  https://x.com/Radwa17863286  https://www.tumblr.com/join/svQj4CZR

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00:00Astonishing medical secrets in ancient Egypt.

00:03Can you believe that ancient Egypt?

00:05Was millennia ahead of its time in medical discoveries that

00:08baffled even modern scientists?

00:11The ancient Egyptians uncovered schistosomias thousands of years

00:15before the Adobilhaz.

00:17They didn't just discover it.

00:19They gave it a unique name, R.

00:21And it didn't stop there.

00:22They identified the worm causing the disease,

00:25calling it Herat, and remarkably,

00:27they found an effective medicine, antimony.

00:30The ancient Egyptians didn't know injections in that distant era.

00:34So they ingeniously devised a unique method of administering

00:38the medicine biosuppositories.

00:41What's also astonishing is that the name pharmacy as we know it today traces its roots.

00:47Back to ancient Egypt.

00:49The ancient Egyptians called it pharmaca,

00:51a name that evolved into the modern pharmacy.

00:54And their achievements didn't end there.

00:55Imagine they were using an extract from the willow tree to alleviate headaches.

01:00And today, did you know that aspirin?

01:03This common medication is still made from the very same.

01:06Extract after being treated with acetic acid.

01:09A continuous medical legacy.

01:11Stretching back to the brilliance of our ancient Egyptian ancestors.

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