Witchcraft, Pharmaceuticals, and Modern Medicine
The Poor Historians: Medical History Misadventures - Un pódcast de Dr. Max, Dr. Aaron, Dr. Mike, and Alba
As we approach the objectively best holiday of the year in Max's humble opinion, we thought it best to do some Halloween themed episodes for the month of October. In this episode we'll talk about the link between modern medications and their roots in what were suspected practices of witchcraft. There seemed to be magic in the salves and potions used by suspected witches of the 12th-19th centuries. We'll unpack what may have been causing the unusual effects of these treatme...
