Dental and gingival maladies are in no way neglected in the Ebers’ papyrus. At page 72, a remedy is prescribed “against the throbbing of the _bennut_ blister in the teeth,” then two other remedies “to cure the _bennut_ blisters in the teeth and to strengthen the flesh (gum).” It is somewhat difficult to say what is meant by _bennut_ blisters; but perhaps it means small, gingival abscesses of dental origin. The first of the above remedies—probably meant to calm the pricking or throbbing pain that, in such cases, often accompanies the dental malady—consisted of: “Seps-grains Part 1 Dough ” 1 Honey ” 1 Oil ” 1 To be applied on the part as a plaster.” The other two remedies, very likely intended for the cure of dental fistulæ, were to be used as masticatories. The first consists of: “Fennel seeds Part 1 Dough ” 1 Anest-plant ” 1 Honey ” 1 Incense ” 1 Water ” 1” The other was still more complicated and thus compounded: “Dâm-plant Part 1 Anest-plant ” 1 Incense ” 1 Amaa-plant ” 1 Man-plant ” 1 Saffron ” 1 Aloe wood ” 1 Annek-plant ” 1 Cyperus ” 1 Onion ” 1 Water ” 1” At page 89 of the papyrus[4] we find two other remedies, having the same object, that is, “to cure the bennut blisters in the teeth and to strengthen the flesh.” The first is compounded in this way: “Cow’s milk Part 1 Fresh dates ” 1 Uah corn ” 1 To be left stand and then to be masticated nine times.” This is the second receipt: “Anest-plant Part 1 Dough ” 1 Green lead ” 1 Sebests[5] ” 1 Cake ” 1 Dâm-plant ” 1 Fennel seeds ” 1 Olive oil ” 1 Water ” 1 To be used like the preceding one.” In this same page 89 many other remedies corresponding to various indications are prescribed. “To strengthen the teeth: Powder of the fruit of the dum-palm Part 1 Green lead ” 1 Honey ” 1 To be mixed and the teeth rubbed with it.” The following is another remedy for the same purpose: “Powder of flint stones Part 1 Green lead ” 1 Honey ” 1 To be rubbed on the teeth.” Next comes a remedy “to cure the growth of _uxedu_ in the teeth,” that is: