Bizarre Medical Treatments That Were Once Normal

Published on 07/01/2021
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Brush Teeth With Urine

According to Smithsonian, Roman doctors (and poets) thought urine was a great teeth whitener. This is due to the presence of ammonia, which is renowned for its stain-removing abilities. Fortunately, mouthwash available for purchase nowadays is much more pleasant.

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Brush Teeth With Urine

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Arsenic For Fevers And Headaches

Despite its severe toxicity, arsenic has been utilized for hundreds of years to cure a variety of illnesses ranging from fevers and headaches to blood disorders. It may no longer be used to treat minor illnesses, but it still has a role in contemporary medicine. Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) was reintroduced onto the market in 2003 for the treatment of certain hematological malignancies.

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Arsenic For Fevers And Headaches

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