429: Patent Medicine- Then and Now

In this episode, Dr's J and Santhosh, with special cameo cohost Dr Bilioux discuss the age of patent medicines. Along the way, they cover the Back to the Future trilogy, alliteration, the surprising origins of snake oil, omega-3's, turpentine as patent medicine, Vick's vapo rub, Anemia, scientist versus charlatan naming skills, depression era alcohol prescriptions, prohibition versus the opioid crisis, monkey bathing, the rise of soda fountains, the link between coca-cola and morphine, folk music, and a just the tip from Arizona! So SIt back as we present the episode that will solve all your learning needs!Sources1)https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/snake-oil-salesmen-knew-something/2)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/is-turpentine-medicine?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=927fc538d5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_03_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-927fc538d5-63006141&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_3_28_2018)&mc_cid=927fc538d5&mc_eid=4db3d99f183)https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/doctors-booze-notes-prohibition4)https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-toxic-history-of-soda-pop/5) https://www.kshs.org/kansapedia/pink-pills-for-pale-people/10240Contact Us!Twitter: @doctorjcomedy @toshyfroFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelmedicinepodcastSquarespace: https://www.travelmedicinepodcast.squarespace.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/travelmedicinepodcastGoogle Voice: (872) 216-1586Find and Review Us on itunes, stitcher, spokeo, google play, or wherever podcasts are availableitunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episodes-travel-medicine-podcast/id914407095stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/travel-medicine-podcast?refid=stprGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iebqxcseb4s6pu5sjyljwgqsbuyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr4fcpX27x2vcJT_zJq6qiBy0pK8WiEXe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.