MEDICAL CANNABIS A SHORT GRAPHICAL HISTORY EGYPT Papyrus Ebers (1550 BC) Prescription E821 [Part of Plate XCVI - Courtesy of the "University of Lepzia" Formula No. 821 (Location Plate #96, Lines 7-8) Papyrus Ebers (1550 BC) E821 - Remedy for uterus [A different passage reads (E 821, Ebers Papyrus 821, 1550 b.c.) Another (to cool the uterus and eliminate its heat): sˆmsˆm-t; ground in honey; introduced into her vagina (iwf). This is a contraction. This was felt by Ghalioungui to describe an obstetric aid. It has parallels to therapeutic applications of cannabis as a vaginal suppository in the 19th century to treat gynecological disorders and migraine. Part of Plate LXXVIII - Courtesy of the "University of Lepzia" WANT TO KNOW MORE: ===================== Due to space / download time considerations, only selected materials are displayed. If you would like to obtain more information, feel free to contact the museum. All our material is available (at cost) on CD-Rom format. CONTACT PAGE EGYPT Back to the Last Section   BACK TO MAIN SECTION   EGYPT On to the Next Section