#medieval-medicine

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fromFast Company
1 day ago

Medieval wellness is back-and it's all over your FYP

After examining hundreds of medieval manuscripts and compiling their findings into a catalog, new research sheds fresh light on early medieval medical practices—many of which wouldn't be out of place on TikTok's For You Page.
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fromMail Online
1 week ago

The weirdest medieval medicines you could try today...if you dare

So, would you dare to try out any of these weird medieval cures?
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fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Medieval Healers Used Nettles to Treat Wounds, Not Just to Sting, Study Finds - Medievalists.net

Nettles, viewed as both a nuisance and remedy, played a crucial role in medieval healing practices and their modern comparisons.
fromMedievalists.net
3 months ago

Poison in the Middle Ages: Medicine, Murder, and Myth - Medievalists.net

The medieval approach to poison transformed significantly, being influenced by ancient texts and Arabic translations, especially in the pivotal fourteenth century with Avicenna's contributions.
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