Top 100 bizarre medical practices from history
Uncovering the Weirdest Ways of Healing from the Past!
This article will explore the top 100 most bizarre medical practices from history. From ancient treatments such as trepanation and bloodletting to more modern practices such as the use of leeches and electric shock therapy, we will take a look at some of the strangest and most extreme medical treatments

Honey Heals: Honey was used to treat
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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.
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Animal Testicle Transplants: This was believed to increase virility in men.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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