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Iachus
(Gr.)
An Egyptian physician, whose memory, according to Ælian, was venerated for long centuries on account of his wonderful occult knowledge. Iachus is credited with having stopped epidemics simply by certain fumigations, and cured diseases by making his patients inhale herbs (TG).
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Shortly: An Egyptian physician, whose memory, according to Ælian, was venerated for long centuries on account...