The lotus flower held a sacred place in ancient Egyptian culture, symbolizing rebirth, resurrection, and the sun's life-giving powers.

The ancient Greeks developed the theory of humors, proposing that an imbalance of four bodily fluids (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) led to illness.

"Qi" is the fundamental life force that flows through the body, connecting all its organs and functions.

The Charaka Samhita is a comprehensive treatise on Ayurveda, detailing principles of diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle.

Shamans were spiritual intermediaries who used rituals, trance states, and herbal knowledge to heal the sick.

Bloodletting was a common practice in ancient medicine, believed to remove harmful substances from the body.

Traditional African medicine relied heavily on the use of herbal remedies to treat various ailments.

The medicine wheel represented the interconnectedness of all living things and was used in healing ceremonies.

Mummification was an elaborate process used by the ancient Egyptians to preserve the bodies of the dead.

Traditional Tibetan medicine emphasized the use of herbal remedies and natural therapies.

Magnetotherapy was an ancient practice that used magnets to alleviate pain and promote healing.

Midwives played a crucial role in assisting women during childbirth.

Lithotherapy was an ancient practice that used heated stones for therapeutic purposes.

Traditional Mayan medicine incorporated spiritual rituals and ceremonies as part of the healing process.

Trepanning was an ancient surgical procedure that involved creating holes in the skull to relieve pressure or treat various ailments.