Mysteries of Ancient Medicine
S01E07 Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
Step into a realm where cure and conviction intertwine. A Roman spell offers safeguard against malaria, while China's Longmen Grottoes preserve hundreds of bizarre healing recipes carved in stone. Meanwhile, a medieval Polish burial containing a fossilized squid sparks debate over magic, medicine, and meaning.
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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