All Praise Thoth
Enemas were thought to have mystical significance by the Egyptians. According to their legend, the god Thoth devised enemas and then shared this precious knowledge with the rest of the universe. Thoth appears to be a decent person.
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Ancient Oil Check
Meanwhile, Ancient Egyptian doctors had a few highly distinctive ways for testing a woman’s fertility that modern doctors did not have. One approach, for example, included slathering a woman’s entire body with oil and allowing her to sleep for the night. She was fine to travel if she appeared to be in good form the next morning. If she wasn’t, it was because she hadn’t yet conceived.