Aztec Medicine: Healers, Herbs, and Surgery in Tenochtitlan

Long before European contact, the Mexica of Tenochtitlan developed a sophisticated medical system blending empirical knowledge with spiritual practice. This episode explores the ticitl—Aztec healers who practiced herbalism, setting bones, and even cranial surgery. We discuss remedies for everything from toothaches to battle wounds, the role of the ticitl in society, and how Aztec medicine was documented by Spanish friars like Bernardino de Sahagún. Learn about the use of plants like teonanácatl for ritual healing, the training of physicians, and the surprising effectiveness of their treatments. We also touch on the debate over human sacrifice and its possible medical interpretations. Join Lucas and Luna as they uncover a world where science and religion intertwined in unexpected ways. #AztecMedicine #Ticitl #Nahuatl #Tenochtitlan #Mexica #Herbalism #SahagN #FlorentineCodex #TeonanCatl #CranialSurgery #Ethnobotany #Mesoamerica #HistoryOfMedicine #AztecHealers #PreColumbian #FexingoHistory #Podcast #History #AztecEmpire #MoctezumaII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo