Herbal
Remedies used by the Ancient Egyptians and are being used by Chimie
Copts regularly today
Acacia
(acacia nilotica)- vermifuge, eases diarrhoea and internal bleeding,
also used to treat skin diseases.
Aloe
vera - worms, relieves headaches, soothes chest pains, burns, ulcers
and for skin disease and allergies.
Basil
(ocimum basilicum)- excellent for heart.
Balsam
Apple (malus sylvestris)or Apple of Jerusalem - laxative, skin
allergies, soothes headaches, gums and teeth, for asthma, liver
stimulant, weak digestion.
Garlic
(Allium sativa) - gives vitality, soothes flatulence and aids
digestion, mild laxative, shrinks hemorrhoids, rids body of
"spirits" (note, during the building of the Pyramids, the
workers were given garlic daily to give them the vitality and
strength to carry on and perform well).
Henna
(Lawsomia inermis) - astringent, stops diarrhoea, close open wounds
(and used as a dye).
Honey
was widely used, a natural antibiotic and used to dress wounds and
as a base for healing unguants, as was castor oil, coriander,beer
and other foods.
Licorice
(Glycyrrhiza glabra - mild laxative, expels phlegm, soothes liver,
pancreas and chest and respiratory problems.