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The History of Medicine: When Doctors Blamed the Stars
Long before anyone knew what a germ was, or had any basic common sense, getting sick basically meant a demon was pissed at you, or the moon was just in a bad spot.
In this episode, we are tracking the absolute chaos of historical medicine from ancient Mesopotamia all the way to the Renaissance. We cover:
The Humoral Theory: Why ancient doctors (and the guys who bled George Washington) thought draining your blood to balance your "four fluids" was peak healthcare.
Astrological Surgery: The era where ignoring a star chart before pulling a tooth was considered actual malpractice.
The Miasma Era…
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