When the case was 1 the swnw deemed he was able to treat he used a wide variety of techniques, some with historical significance.  Probably the most influential concept, although erroneous, was that of getting the badness out of a wound.  Although this idea, because of their fear of intestinal decay, made sense to the Egyptians, it was the basis for 2 medical practices that, regrettably, existed well into the 19th century, namely, laudable pus and excessive bleeding of patients.