Heart Palpitations Vs. Vinegar
Vinegar was also suggested by John Wesley (of “cooked carrots for a fortnight” fame) as a treatment for heart palpitations. He suggested drinking a pint of cold water first, followed by putting a cloth soaked in vinegar to the exterior of your body (around the heart area, presumably). What was the end result? He wrote, “Be electrified.”
Heart Palpitations Vs. Vinegar
Therapeutic Electricity
Wesley took his love of electricity a step further with his toothache cure. Electrotherapy, which was first used to treat diseases such as epilepsy, paralysis, impotence, and tapeworms, was first introduced in the early 1700s. Some individuals also received electrotherapy sessions for overall well-being. It certainly puts intravenous vitamin infusions into perspective, doesn’t it?
Therapeutic Electricity
