Top 100 bizarre medical practices from history

Honey Heals: Honey was used to treat

Animal Saliva: Dog saliva was believed to have healing properties in ancient Egypt.

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Radithor: A health drink in the 1920s that contained radium, a radioactive element.

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Ether Frolics: Ether was used recreationally in the 19th century.

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Plombage: This involved inserting materials into the chest cavity to collapse a lung, used to treat tuberculosis.

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Laughing Gas Parties: Nitrous oxide was used recreationally before its anesthetic properties were discovered.

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Mercury Treatment: Mercury was used as a cure-all remedy for various ailments, despite its toxic properties.

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Puppy Power: In ancient Greece, puppies were used to cure stomach ailments.

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Opium for Babies: In the 19th century, opium was used to soothe teething babies.

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Trepanation: This involved drilling holes into the skull to treat health problems related to intracranial diseases.

Animal Testicle Transplants: This was believed to increase virility in men.

Arsenic Complexion Wafers: Arsenic was used to improve complexion in the 19th century.

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Insulin Coma Therapy: This was used as a treatment for schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.

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Chloroform for Childbirth: Chloroform was used to relieve pain during childbirth in the 19th century.

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Maggot Therapy: Maggots were used to clean wounds.

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Goat Testicle Implants: Used in the 1920s to 'rejuvenate' men.

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Bezoar Stones: These were used in the Middle Ages to counteract poison.

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Mouse Paste: Ancient Egyptians used mashed mice to cure toothaches.

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Leech Therapy: Leeches were used to draw out 'bad blood' from patients.

Heroin for Cough: Heroin was marketed as a cough suppressant in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Animal Dung Ointments: Various animal feces were used as treatments for diseases and injuries.

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Crocodile Dung Contraceptive: Ancient Egyptians used crocodile dung as a form of contraceptive.

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Mustard Gas Treatment: Mustard gas was used to treat cancer in the early 20th century.

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Tobacco Smoke Enemas: This was used to resuscitate drowning victims in the 18th century.

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Cannibal Cures: In the 17th century, human flesh, blood, and bone were used as medicine.

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Bloodletting: This practice involved draining blood from a patient to cure or prevent illness and disease.

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Eye Salves: These were made from a variety of substances, including lead and antimony.

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Antimony Pills: These were used in the 17th century to induce vomiting.

Hemiglossectomy: This involved cutting off half the tongue to treat stuttering.

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Radium Suppositories: These were used to boost energy and vitality.

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Tapeworm Diet: Ingesting tapeworms was used as a weight-loss method.

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Skull Moss: Moss growing on a skull was used to stop nosebleeds in the Middle Ages.

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Lobotomy: This involved cutting or scraping away most of the connections to and from the prefrontal cortex to treat mental illness.

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Cocaine for Toothache: Cocaine was used as a local anesthetic for toothaches and other pain.

Fasting Therapy: Prolonged fasting was used as a treatment for various diseases.

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Urine Mouthwash: In ancient Rome, urine was used as a mouthwash.

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Snail Syrup: Used in ancient Rome to treat coughs.

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Warm Beer for Sleep: In medieval Europe, warm beer was used as a sleep aid.

Smoking for Asthma: In the 19th century, doctors recommended smoking to treat asthma.

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Urine Therapy: Urine was used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

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Tooth Worm Theory: It was believed that toothaches were caused by worms.

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Gold Cure for Alcoholism: In the late 19th century, a treatment involving injections of gold was used to cure alcoholism.

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Mummy Powder: Ground up mummies were used as medicine in the Middle Ages.

Electric Belt: These were marketed as cures for impotence, digestive issues, and more in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.