It might be appropriate, since we're wandering around alone inside a pyramid,
to sit a spell, and consider some ancient Egpytian medical remedies.
It might be appropriate, since we're wandering around alone inside a pyramid,
to sit a spell, and consider some ancient Egpytian medical remedies.
Say, snake bite: Apparently, the Egyptians realized that a toxic material was injected into the victim by the bite; they called this venom metut. They realized that different types of snakes would require different treatments, and would provide differing levels of success. A knife would often help cut out the area, to prevent the venom from spreading. Note that the deceased prepare themselves for obstructions from snakes in their journey into the afterlife, as detailed in The Book of the Dead. Snakebites were treated by means magical, herbal, and surgical. In some bites, salt or natron applied topically might decrease the swelling.
Human bites, perhaps caused by competitors in maze conpetitions, might be relieved by pounding dough with a leek, applying this topically under a bandage. Or, one might bandage the wound with fresh meat the first day, and a oil, honey, and wax concoction thereafter. There is some indication that "fresh" meat might mean literally that -- taken directly from the animal source while still alive.