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roxy

Top 10 Strangest Medical Practices in History

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Drilling holes in the skull to treat seizures

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selina_m 9 years ago Report
This is called trepanation
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Top 10 Strangest Medical Practices in History

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Electric Therapy to cure impotence

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Bloodletting

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Heroin to Calm a Cough

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Urine Was Used As An Antiseptic

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Mercury is notorious for its toxic properties, but it was once used as a common elixir and topical medicine

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Homeopathy

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Moldy Bread used to disinfect cuts

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Leo Lazar Jakšić
Leo Lazar Jakšić 9 years ago Report
That's surprisingly effective. The mold in the bread would excrement antibiotics to combat the infections.
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Mice were cut in half and applied to warts on skin

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Cigarettes were promoted as an effective treatment for cancer during the early 20th century

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