The Roots of Medicine: Part 2 — Mesopotamia to Egypt
🌱 The Roots of Medicine: Part 2 — Mesopotamia to Egypt
“Healing is an art written in plants. Cannabis was the pen.” — Stoic Stoner Collective
Mesopotamia — cradle of civilization, cuneiform tablets, and the first doctors — recorded cannabis as a remedy for pain, inflammation, and digestive ailments. 🌿 These ancient healers recognized what modern medicine is only now beginning to explore: that plants can relieve suffering without the side effects of synthetic drugs.
Meanwhile, in Egypt, the Ebers Papyrus (~1550 BCE) lists cannabis as a treatment for inflammation, glaucoma, and pain during childbirth. ⚡ Royal physicians, priest-healers, and herbalists all relied on this plant in their daily practice. It wasn’t a fringe remedy; it was part of the state-sanctioned medical toolkit.
📜 Cannabis Highlights: Mesopotamia & Egypt
- 🌿 Mesopotamia (~2000 BCE) — Cannabis used for inflammation, digestive issues, and chronic pain.
- ⚡ Babylonian clay tablets — Detailed prescriptions combining cannabis with other herbs.
- 🌿 Egypt (~1550 BCE) — Ebers Papyrus lists cannabis for inflammation, eye pain, and labor relief.
- ⚡ Egyptian priests incorporated cannabis into healing rituals and spiritual practices.
🌿 “Across rivers and sands, the healing touch of cannabis flowed through human history.”
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Have you ever tried cannabis for wellness or pain relief? Share your story below and add your voice to the historical chorus.
Skeptics, your thoughts are welcome too — why do you hesitate? Let’s have an honest dialogue that bridges the ancient and the modern.
🔎 Coming Up: Part 3 — India to Greece
Travel with us from the Ayurvedic traditions of India to the physicians of Greece. Discover how cannabis became woven into both spiritual and medical practices, and how its influence traveled across continents, leaving a trail of wisdom that shaped centuries of healing.
🌿 The journey continues…
🌿 This post is part of the The Roots of Medicine series. Explore the full series →
🌿 History flows through us. The roots of medicine run deep, and cannabis is part of that river.
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