
Medieval Medicine Sample: Trotula Edition
The British History Podcast
Understanding the Medieval Belief in Womb Suffocation and its Treatments
Exploring the historical belief that a moving womb in a woman's body could cause health issues, leading to treatments like herbal remedies and magical spells to keep it in place, influenced by ancient Greek texts.
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