Bizarre Medical Treatments That Were Once Normal

Published on 07/01/2021
ADVERTISEMENT

Raw Veal To Cure Rabies

Raw veal was used to cure rabies in ancient Rome, which was described as “a terrible, but not necessarily deadly, madness” by John Douglas Blaisdell in his Doctor of Philosophy dissertation. Anyone bitten by a crazy dog had their wounds sliced open and smeared with raw flesh. Following that, the sufferer was forced to eat lime and hog fat and drink a combination of wine and boiling badger dung (there’s that animal feces again).

Screenshot 15

Raw Veal To Cure Rabies

ADVERTISEMENT

Boiled Carrots For 2 Weeks

In his late-1740s book “Primitive Physick: or, An Easy and Natural Method of Curing Most Diseases,” British preacher John Wesley suggested a simple treatment for asthma: a week of eating nothing but boiling carrots. “It seldom fails,” he wrote. But how many can eat carrots for two weeks? According to Health, beta carotene-rich vegetables such as carrots and leafy greens are suggested as part of a balanced diet for individuals with asthma, but you may consume a variety of other foods as well. To be clear, just eating veggies will not heal your asthma.

Screenshot 16

Boiled Carrots For 2 Weeks

ADVERTISEMENT