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Ukheduand The channels of the Colon
Kemeticmedicaltheoryholdsthattherearechannelswhichleadfromtheintestines,andthrough
these,nourishmentreachesallareasofthebody.Thesesamechannelscanalsobeconductorsof
Ukheduandmustthereforebekeptfreeofunwholesomematter.Otherwise,ifadiseaseprocessbe-
ginsandisnotcorrected,itmayexpandbeyondthecolonandenterintothevascularsystems,thereby
contaminating other areas of the body, and consequently cause disease.
vas·cu·laradj. Biology.Of, characterized by, or containing vessels that carry or
circulate fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap through the body of an animal or a
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The proof that the Ancient Egyptian doctors understood the existence of the circu-
latory system comes from the Ebers Papyrus (1500 B.C.E.).
The following statement comes from the Ebers Papyrus.
“Thebeginningofthedoctor’scare;theknowledgeoftheworkingandnatureof
the heart. It contains vessels which go to all the members.