The powdered flesh of a mummy was of soveregin power in physic,especially for contusions,where it prevented the blood from settling and coagulating at the injured part.
Aspen leaves are considered good against ague.
Gin was originally invented as a medicine in the Netherlands over four hundred years ago.It was used for the treatment of kidney disorders, gout, rheumatism, and bladder complaints andwas brought over to England by soldiers. It proven popular and soon gin-shops opened all over the country showing outside the sign "Drunk for a penny, dead drunk for tuppence".
In Ancient Egypt it was believed that toothache was caused by a demon that took the form of a worm and invaded teethy.
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i had no idea that gin was first invented as a medicine! haha as for the rest of these cures, aren't you happy to be living in the 21st century??? :)
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