Ayurveda, a 3,000-year-old traditional health system, is still widely practised in Asia, especially in India.
Developed in the 1700s in Germany, homoeopathy uses natural substances to stimulate the body’s self-healing abilities.
Cataract surgery dates back to 800 BC, but it was risky and unsafe. In the 1700s, Jacques Daviel advanced the method, laying the groundwork for today’s refined surgical treatments.
Sutures date back to Ancient Egypt around 3000 BC. Originally, it was made from plant fibres and animal materials; modern sutures have evolved into synthetic, sterile tools essential in medical procedures.
Transsphenoidal surgery, now a common and refined method to remove pituitary tumours using endoscopes under anaesthesia, has ancient roots in Egyptian mummification practices.
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