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The Ebers Papyrus, also known as Papyrus Ebers, is an Egyptian medical papyrus of herbal knowledge dating to c. 1550 BC (the late Second Intermediate Period

Georg Moritz Ebers (1 March 1837 – 7 August 1898) was a German Egyptologist and novelist. He is best known for his purchase of the Ebers Papyrus, one of the

The Ebers Papyrus was also purchased by Edwin Smith in 1862. It takes its name from Georg Ebers who purchased the papyrus in 1872. The papyrus dates

combination of medicines and magic for healing. The ancient Egyptian Papyrus Ebers is one of the earliest known herbals; it dates to 1550 BCE and is based

make bowls and utensils, and was burned for fuel. The Papyrus Ebers refers to the use of soft papyrus tampons by Egyptian women in the 15th century BC. Egyptians

texts such as the Papyrus Ebers serve to illuminate and relieve some of the conjecture surrounding ancient herbal practices. The Papyrus consists of lists

variety of historical medicinal treatments, such as those described in Ebers Papyrus. Condiment Flavoring List of culinary herbs and spices List of spice

referring to diabetes mellitus) is thought to have been described in the Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BC). Ayurvedic physicians (5th/6th century BC) first noted

John Ebers (1778–1858), English operatic manager Georg Ebers (1837–1898), German Egyptologist and novelist Ebers Papyrus, an Ancient Egyptian papyrus purchased

Use of castor oil as a laxative is attested to in the c. 1550 BCE Ebers Papyrus, and it was in use several centuries earlier. Midwifery manuals from