What did Egyptians believe cause disease?

Answer 1

There are many Egyptian Medicines found ... but only little can be remembered !

Pain Relief : thyme

Asthma : Sesame Seeds , Milk , honey and frankincense .

Breath Freshener : Mint or caraway

Chest Pain : juniper , Mustard Seed and aloe

Headaches : aloe and poppy seeds

Burns / Skin Disease : aloe

Vomiting : Mustard seeds to induce it and mint to stop it

Sometimes if the wound or sickness was bad then they would use Animal Urine specifically bird urine which was very hard to get .

Answer 2

They wore charms to protect themselves from evil spirits, showing they had supernatural beliefs about illness. However, they knew about the heart and other major organs. This is because they removed these organs during mummification. The Egyptians were a wealthy people, so they could afford to train surgeons and could afford to make tools. The doctors wrote down remedies to pass on to others and future generations. The Nile also played a huge part in Egyptian medicine as they believed the body had different channels like the Nile had irrigation channels.

Answer 3

Egyptians thought that many different things caused disease, such as the gods, insects, cleanliness and diet.

Answer 4

Surgery and herbs