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4 days ago

That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine

Chemical analysis of ancient Roman vessels confirmed a two-millennium-old medicinal recipe by Galen combining human feces and fragrant materials.
fromBig Think
7 months ago

The migraine mystery: Why evolution never cured the pain in our heads

The Ebers Papyrus, dating to around 1550 BC, includes over 100 columns of text recommending various remedies for diseases, including methods for treating headache and pain.
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