5 interesting centuries old remedies for common diseases

Many unconventional medical treatments have been practiced throughout human history. And many of these were methods that, if tried today, would be punishable by law. However, these treatments still provide an interesting glimpse into the evolution of medicine. Here are some interesting examples of centuries-old medical treatments.

In olden times it was advised to give electric shock to patients with toothache. The idea of ​​electrotherapy was fairly new in the 1700s, but it was regularly used for ailments such as epilepsy, paralysis, impotence, stomach worms, etc. by the early 1900s.

There have been many strange cures for malaria in history, but among them was a magic word that was suggested by a Roman physician in the 3rd century AD. Patients were asked to repeatedly write ‘abracadebra’ on a piece of paper with one lower letter on each line, until the letters formed a triangle with only A be. Then throw the paper into a river flowing from the east, but before throwing it, wear it around your neck for nine days. If this did not work, then the patient was advised to rub himself with tiger fat.

A common skin infection (ringworm) is caused by a fungus. It is so named because it appears as an itchy red bump on the skin. To cure it It was recommended to make a paste of gunpowder and vinegar and apply it on the affected skin.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the use of dead bodies in medical treatment became more popular than ever in Europe. Powder made from dead bodies was used in medicine for headaches, epilepsy and other medical conditions. Egyptian tombs and cemeteries were looted for corpses. Apart from applying the powder on the body, it was dissolved in water and consumed as a drink.