Although it is unclear whether or not ancient Egyptian physicians had formal training, their methods for diagnosing and managing disease a Sometimes they were very efficient. As a matter of fact, we still use some of their remedies today when we make medicines. Examples of diagnoses and remedies for diseases in ancient Egypt are found in the Ebers Papyrus. This is one of the oldest known records of ancient medical practices, dating back to fifteen hundred BC Steven Gilbert, the author of A Small Dose of Toxicology: The Health Effects of Common Chemicals, defines the text as “about one hundred and ten pages of anatomy and physiology, toxicology, spells and cures recorded on papyrus. The papyrus also contains many prescriptions showing the treatment of many ailments caused by animal, plant and mineral toxins that still occur today. Modern examples of medical ailments mentioned in the Ebers Papyrus include asthma, cancer, and stomach pain. Strangely, the heart, rather than the brain, was considered the headquarters of human knowledge in the body because it was from here that an abundance of emotion was said to be drawn. The heart was also thought to be a means of communication between people and the gods because through this body organ people received insights and instructions regarding the will of the gods. The Egyptians did not understand how important the heart was in terms of blood circulation, as we understand it today. Their belief was that the heart was connected to all other parts of the body, via channels, which were used to transport body fluids and waste to the appropriate locations. The brain's sole purpose was to transport mucus to the nose, and so it was...... middle of paper...... learn about ancient medical practices in Egypt, so I decided to continue the research and broaden my article in a twenty-page research paper for my final research paper at the end of the semester. In the next part of my ten-page article I will explore the other topics stated in my thesis. My final article will simply be a continuation of the topics I wrote about in this article. I will explore and delve into the themes of human embalming and its significance for the work of modern medicine today. I would also like to compare modern embalming for funerals to the embalming rituals used in Ancient Egypt. Another main focus of the next installment of this article will be a detailed argument as to why it would be a wonderful and scientifically beneficial idea to fund and continue research into medical practices in ancient Egypt..