Ancient pharmacology[edit] Using plants and plant substances to treat all kinds of diseases and medical conditions is believed to date back to prehistoric medicine. The Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus, the oldest known medical text of any kind, dates to about 1800 BC and represents the first documented use of any kind of medication.[18][19] It and other medical papyri describe Ancient Egyptian medical practices, such as using honey to treat infections.
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