Kahun Gynaecological Papyrus: case 33

To prevent a woman from biting her tongue ¹

beans, pound ² .......... upon her jaws (?) ³ the day of birth; it is a cure of biting ⁴ excellent truly millions of times.

¹ Stephen Quirke: Preventing acute pains of a woman
² Stephen Quirke: grind with
³ Stephen Quirke: at her molars (?)
⁴ Stephen Quirke: [This is] an effective (way) to prevent acute pains

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To prevent a woman from biting her tongue ¹