Inherited Preventive Methods by the Ancient Egyptians and their Contribution in activating incomingTourism to Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities

2 Dean at the Egyptian Higher institute for Tourism and hotels.

Abstract

The ancient Egyptian believed that illness was a Loss of balance with the laws of nature, and  his treatment was a process through which he Sought  to restore the lost balance… that is , between a person and the forces that control his life. All ancient civilizations shared that physical protection must include the physical and spiritual levels of the human being ,believing that he possesses several dimensions that include the body, mind, and spirit. Diodorus of Sicily sees ''the method  that contributed  to  providing the body with care for what characterized  the lifestyle of the Egyptians, and it seems as if its organizer was a doctor, who arranged it according to the requirements of health, and not legislated according to laws.''Therefore,the pharaonic civilization continues to dazzle the countries of the world with its clear imprints in all fields, including herbal medicine, massage, etc., which is what many current hospital places resort to, whether to protect the body or strengthen the mind and spirit, which  contributes to revitalizing preventive, curative and hospital tourism and attracting  a  large segment of tourists who want to integrate the therapeutic service. With the tourist trip, they achieve, during their treatment and recovery sessions in resorts and sanatoriums, the maximum  amount of relaxation and comfort, exposure to  the bright sun, the open air, warm therapeutic waters such as sulfur, and  the use of sand and silt.this research will shed  light on this idea, focusing on some areas, such  as, but not limited to, the Bahariya Oasis, Siwa, and others.

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