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Explain what progress the Egyptians made in medicine

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Mummification led to brilliant bandaging skills.
Egyptians were high believers in cleanliness.
What were known as healer-priest gradually evolved into professional doctors.
Some of their prescriptions were actually really good and are still recommended nowadays for example;
bay leaves are used for stomach pains
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