EPISODE · Aug 19, 2021 · 29 MIN
32. András Bácskay: Fever!
from Thin End of the Wedge · host Jon Taylor
András discusses the medical conditions that showed themselves through heat of some kind. 'Heat' could affect many different body parts, for various reasons. Which medicinal ingredients were used to cure 'heat' and why? András also gives an introduction to his latest work on 'glosses' in medical texts, and what the broader significance of the different types is. 2:51 about Mesopotamian medicine5:19 fever in the ancient texts9:52 how to catch a fever12:08 how to cure a fever20:57 why lizards? 22:03 strange ingredients23:12 glosses in medical textsAndrás' university page: https://btk.ppke.hu/en/academics/institutes-and-departments/institute-of-history/department-of-ancient-history/faculty/andras-bacskayAndrás' Academia page: https://ppke.academia.edu/Andr%C3%A1sB%C3%A1cskayAndrás' ResearchGate page: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andras-BacskayMusic by Ruba HillawiWebsite: http://wedgepod.orgYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSM7ZlAAgOXv4fbTDRyrWgwEmail: [email protected]: @wedge_pod Patreon: http://Patreon.com/WedgePod
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András discusses the medical conditions that showed themselves through heat of some kind. 'Heat' could affect many different body parts, for various reasons. Which medicinal ingredients were used to cure 'heat' and why? András also gives an introduction to his latest work on 'glosses' in medical texts, and what the broader significance of the different types is. 2:51 about Mesopotamian medicine 5:19 fever in the ancient texts 9:52 how to catch a fever 12:08 how to cure a fever 20:57 why liz...
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