<P> The Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus treats women's complaints, including problems with conception . Thirty four cases detailing diagnosis and treatment survive, some of them fragmentarily . Dating to 1800 BCE, it is the oldest surviving medical text of any kind . </P> <P> Medical institutions, referred to as Houses of Life are known to have been established in ancient Egypt as early as 2200 BC . </P> <P> The earliest known physician is also credited to ancient Egypt: Hesy - Ra, "Chief of Dentists and Physicians" for King Djoser in the 27th century BCE . Also, the earliest known woman physician, Peseshet, practiced in Ancient Egypt at the time of the 4th dynasty . Her title was "Lady Overseer of the Lady Physicians ." In addition to her supervisory role, Peseshet trained midwives at an ancient Egyptian medical school in Sais . </P> <P> The Atharvaveda, a sacred text of Hinduism dating from the Early Iron Age, is one of the first Indian text dealing with medicine . The Atharvaveda also contain prescriptions of herbs for various ailments . The use of herbs to treat ailments would later form a large part of Ayurveda . </P>

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