“Dough Part 1 Beans ” 1 Honey ” 1 Verdigris ” 1 Green lead ” 1 To be powdered, mixed, and applied on the teeth.” The word _uxedu_ recurs more than thirty-five times in the Ebers’ papyrus, in relation to affections of the most different parts of the body. By confronting all the passages of the papyrus in which one finds the word _uxedu_, Joachim deduces that it does not indicate any special disease, but has the general signification of “a painful swelling.” According to Geist-Jacobi, by “growth of the uxedu in the teeth” may be understood an alveolar abscess and the consequent swelling of the surrounding parts. Another remedy is intended for “the cure of the tooth that gnaws unto the upper part of the flesh.” The translator of the papyrus remarks that by the “upper part of the flesh” is to be understood the gum. The remedy would, therefore, correspond to the indication of curing a tooth “that gnaws or gives pain unto the gum.” But as one sees, even putting it in these words, the meaning is anything but clear. Perhaps the destructive action of the carious process, reaching as far as the gum, is what is here meant to be alluded to. Meanwhile here is the receipt: “Cumin Part 1 Incense ” 1 Onion ” 1 To be reduced to a paste, and applied on the tooth.” Besides the remedies already given, the two following are prescribed for strengthening the teeth: “Incense Part 1 Verdigris ” 1 Green lead ” 1 Mix and apply on the tooth.” The other is compounded of: “Water Part 1 Absinth ” 1 To be used as above.” We next find a formula, preceded by this very vague indication: “Chewing remedy for curing the teeth.” “Amaa-plant Part 1 Sweet beer ” 1 Sut-plant ” 1 To be masticated and then spit on the ground.” Another masticatory is intended to “strengthen and cure the teeth,” and is compounded thus: “Saffron Part 1 Duat-plant ” 1 Sweet beer ” 1 To be masticated and then spit on the ground.” Finally, we have a medicament “for curing the gnawing of the blood in the tooth.” It is complicated enough, being compounded with: “The fruit of the gebu Part 1/32 Onion ” 1/64 Cake ” 1/16 Dough ” 1/8 Anest-plant ” 1/32 Water ” 1/2 One leaves it to stand and then chews for four days.” But what meaning is to be attributed to the “gnawing of the blood in the tooth?”