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58 – Dark Age Medicine

The British History Podcast

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Medicine in the Dark Ages

Exploring the practices of medicine in the Dark Ages in England, including the use of bleeding and leeches, the belief in lunar cycles affecting hormones, and the limited understanding of medicine. Discusses evidence-based medicine, the role of women in medicine, and the strange cures and remedies used.

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