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S01E05 — James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
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S01E05 — James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
Mysteries of Ancient Medicine
S01E05 James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
Ancient medicine blended peril and progress—from a poisonous vessel on Captain James Cook’s ship to the disciplined treatment within Roman military hospitals. Recently uncovered Chinese bamboo scrolls deepen the enigma, offering clues about the roots of traditional healing and the legendary doctor credited with defining it.
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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