Roman Medicine Research Paper

The development of medicines derives from different parts of the world, thousands of years ago. There were known to be 5 civilisations that introduced the treatment, diagnosis and prevention. Majority of conventional medicine have originated from Egyptian medicine, Ancient Greek medicine, Roman medicine, Medieval medicine.
Egyptian medicine
The Egyptian’s were the first civilisation for the introduction of medical care. Their beleifs consisted of thoughts that spirits caused illness, they explored way in unblocking negative channels throughout the body by natural cures. The people of Ancient Egypt made several medical discoveries and began treating such diseases in a physical manner and began an understanding of surgical skills. An example of their conventional medicine they used was called Ebers Papyrus, which refers to honey. Due to its antiseptic and antifungal properties, honey was used internally and externally, in aid of healing wounds and infections etc. This method has saved lives from infections at the pyramid work sites, where it was more risk
Initially the Romans derived their theories from the Greeks, they had continued researching Greek theories of disease, physical and mental disorders. They had introduced the Public Health facilities which were encouraged throughout the reign, such ideas have developed in the demand of Roman medicine from military practitioners. Roman surgeons, most of whom got their practical experience on the battlefield, by carrying a tool kit, in which they discovered the sterilisation of equipment before use, by placing them in boiling water before usage. An example of the conventional medicine they had discovered were scopolamine acted as a painkiller, they had also used fennel seeds, which was widely used for people who suffered from nerve disorders, the romans believed that the fennel seeds would calm their