Our study of ancient Egyptian doctors starts 4,500 years ago. They were among first to study human body scientifically. They became masters at setting bones, caring for wounds and successfully treating many illnesses. Egyptian artists preserved history of surgery, anatomical observation and medical treatments through their meticulous record keeping.

Ed and Ellen Case of Los Angeles, while on tour of Egypt in l979, discovered a pictograph on wall of tomb of Ankhmahar which is located in Saqqara. This is known as tomb of physician and has been dated by Egyptologists at 2330 B.C.

This is third oldest recorded history of pedis/manus-cure reflexology to date and gives modern day practitioner a consciousness of its roots and a sense of connection with one of oldest health care professions in world. In artist's painted illustration of original pictograph, physicians are pressuring Great toe (spleen/pancreas and liver meridians) and thumb (lung meridian) of their respective patients; while patients themselves are putting pressure on a gallbladder meridian point under their arm.

The home is where all, if not most personal health care activity takes place. With this in mind, it makes sense to have a well stocked health care kit at home. This kit will contain all appropriate tools and medications you will need. All these items should be stored in one central location and be inaccessible to small children.

You should keep following items in your health care kit:

Cold Pack - These are blue bags of gel that you can buy for your cooler to keep food cold. They work just as well for medical purposes. These are preferred over ice. Ice melts and gets everything wet.

Medicine Spoon - This isn't really a spoon. It is a tube with marks to measure dosages. Using "spoon" makes it easier to give recommended dosages. Clean after every use.

Humidifier/Vaporizer - Having one of these will add moisture to air, helping to soothe dry throats and hacking coughs. They also make home more comfortable in winter when air is normally dry.

Otoscope - If you have something in your ear. An otoscope will come in handy. This is little light with a cone on it used for looking in ear.