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Where is it kept?

Where is the papyrus presently kept? ChandlerMinh (talk) 05:43, 25 September 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Based on the reference from the Georg Ebers page, it is currently kept at the Leipzig University Library. Emanracing95 (talk) 00:34, 25 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Leprosy

Note that some less careful sources simply state that the papyrus discusses leprosy and its treatment under the name uchedu. Like with the Biblical tzaraath, it's actually unclear whether the text is describing leprosy, psoriasis, or some other skin condition. — LlywelynII 21:33, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Education assignment: History of Science

This article was the subject of a Wiki Education Foundation-supported course assignment, between 21 August 2023 and 8 December 2023. Further details are available on the course page. Student editor(s): Jtvndw, Editinglad (article contribs). Peer reviewers: Smaxforbe, NGrahamMST.

— Assignment last updated by K8shep (talk) 16:00, 27 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Editing of the "Examples of medical remedies" section

Today I am adding a sizeable addition to the "Examples of medical remedies" list. Editinglad (talk) 16:26, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Adding migraine remedy

I will be adding a section about a migraine remedy found in the papyrus Jtvndw (talk) 16:34, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]