Thursday, May 5, 2016

Ancient Secrets for various Health Issues by Egyptians

Ancient Secrets for various Health Issues by Egyptians


INTRODUCTION

Ancient Egyptians made use of herbs and plants to ail many less critical problems. Some of their natural remedies are a part of homeopathic treatment these days. Although they could not cure serious health problems but they have safe and proven recipes of medication for less serious problems. Their medicines were added to their food in the form of spices. They also added herbs in their drinks. They made use of limited number of herbs and plants which they cultivated on their own. Their recipes were simple. Egyptians recipes became a part of culinary ingredients which are universally known. Their methods and medication are herbal and safe to take.

HEALTH ISSUES AND REMEDIES

PAIN RELIEF

For ailing pain relief, Egyptians used CORIANDER seeds. It was called Kuzbarah which was derived from Greek word Koriz. They used this herb for pain relieving in the case of headaches, arthritis, muscle pain, rheumatism and stiffness. To get relief from muscular pains, stiffness and even from arthritis and inflammatory conditions, they used coriander essential oil and rubbed it on their body parts. It was also used for massage which helped in removing toxins and increase blood circulation. They also treated mouth ulcers with the help of coriander seeds.

STOMACH DISORDERS

Ancient Egyptians used CARAWAY seeds to improve stomach disorders. This herb strengthens the stomach function and release intestinal gases. A gum derived from the ACACEA tree was often mixed with boiling water and served to provide a soothing coating to food pipe and intestines which cured gastritis and ulcers.

SKIN DISEASES

Henna is popular for its antiseptic properties. Egyptians used henna to treat open wounds on skin. It cures burning of skins. It was also used as a dye. It also cured small skin infection including smallpox. Henna was applied locally to cure jaundice and leprosy.

EYE DISEASES

Ancient Egyptian used CASTOR OIL to protect eyes. It could cure eye irritation and dryness.

CARDIOVASCULAR PROBLEMS

The Ancient Egyptians used ONIONS to cure heart diseases. It was used to prevent strokes and lower cholesterol level. Egyptians worshipped onions as for them it symbolized eternal life.

RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

To treat common coughs, Egyptians used HIBISCUS. They used to place plant extracts in the water which was used to take bath or for inhaling steam. To treat asthmatic patients, raw GARLIC was used. Garlic was also served daily to the patients having bronchial- pulmonary complaints.

URINARY TRACT DISEASES
To cure urinary tract diseases, Egyptians used the gum derived from ACACIA tree.

INFECTIONS
Egyptians used honey in almost all its medicine. Honey was of utmost importance in the Egyptian’s life. It was believed to have antiseptic and antifungal properties. It could heal open wounds to prevent infections. Honey could have saved lives of many ancient Egyptians from deadly infections.

SEXUAL DISORDERS
FENUGREEK was used to cure all sexual disorders in ancient Egypt. For Egyptian women, it was used to ease childbirth and to increase milk flow. It also cured menstrual problems and relieves menstrual pain. For Egyptian male, it used to treat male impotence. It was also found that fenugreek had antiviral properties. So it was used to relievE inflammation.

VITALITY
Garlic was used to increase strength and vitality in Ancient Egypt. The workers used to eat garlic daily to perform well for years.

SINUS CONGESTION
A common remedy for sinus congestion used by Ancient Egyptians was taking honey and lemon juice at regular intervals.

SKIN CLEANSING
Ancient Egyptians took cleansing very seriously. To cleanse body, they used to use water and Natron i.e. baking soda. Queen Cleopatra used Dead Sea Salt to her bath which was known for its skin rejuvenating and anti aging properties. They used milk, honey and Natron as facial mask. For smoothening skin, they used aloevera. It was also used to cure burns and minor cut. Some of the most popular essential oils which were a part of their daily beauty routine were almond oil, olive oil and rosemary oil.

HAIR REMEDIES
To maintain long and thick hair, ancient Egyptians used coconut milk and extra virgin olive oil. For hair growth, they used rosemary, castor oil and almond oil. Body hair was removed by using a paste made from sugar, water and lemon juice. To color hair, they used henna. Cocoa and shea butter were used as a hair gel.

FITNESS
Egyptians used to be healthy and fit with the help of sports. They played are swimming, long jump, fishing, hunting, archery, weight lifting, wrestling and other ball games. They used it to strengthen their bodies and increase their athletic performance.

DIET
They used to take a healthy and balanced diet. Their diet included edible fish from Nile, meat from poultry and vegetables like green peas, lentils, beans, chick peas etc. in equal proportion. Breads and cereals was also the main part of their diet. They consumed few fruits. Dates were very popular among them. They also used it for the preparation of wine.

CONCLUSION
There are many more ancient health secrets from Egypt. The above tips can be used as natural remedies to cure the concerned problems. In fact most of the health and beauty tips are already in use by many people in the world.

Ancient Secrets for various Health Issues by Egyptians

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