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S01E03 — Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
Mysteries of Ancient Medicine
S01E03 Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
In medieval royal courts, the dread of poisoning turned bezoar stones into highly sought-after remedies. Meanwhile, in Egypt, the electric catfish sparked ideas of bioelectrical healing centuries before modern medicine. And in China's Turpan area, a corpse shrouded in cannabis plants reveals ancient rituals and forgotten wisdom.
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Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes
Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo
The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment