Episode 056- Medicine and Monsters

Do you ever wonder how the legends of monsters are born?  What made people think werewolves and vampires were real?  How did the ideas of silver to kill werewolves, and garlic to repel vampires get passed down from generation to generation?  People with mental illness were thought to be visited by ghosts.  Throughout history, before the discovery of microscopic organisms that cause illness, curses and monsters were thought to be the causes of illness and disease.  Interestingly, the weapons from folklore that could destroy these monsters were also effective in treating the real-world disease.   Garlic, salt, and silver all have antimicrobial properties.  In this episode I talk with Julie Vayda, an author and expert on ancient healing techniques.  She also has an interest in folklore and stories of monsters.  Julie sheds some light on how people used to think of illness in relation to folk tales of monsters, cats, and even alien abductions.  It was a fun episode to make, and I hope you enjoy it. Join the Hellbent for Horror Horde on Patreon! Click here: http://bit.ly/2i3VLoe   If you like the show, please consider writing a review on iTunes or Google Play.  It really helps.      You can now subscribe to the Hellbent for Horror podcast now available on iTunes, Google Play, PlayerFM, and Stitcher.   You can keep up with Hellbent for Horror on iTunes @iTunesPodcasts     iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/hellbent-for-horror/id1090978706 Google Play link:https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ibsk2i4bbprrplyvs37c6aqv2ny Stitcher link: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/hellbent-for-horror?refid=stpr   For you, the listeners of Hellbent for Horror, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. To download your free audiobook today, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/HellbentForHorror #horror #horrormovies #hellbentforhorror Topics Discussed: #Black Plague #toxoplasmosis #Witches #Vampires #Ghosts #Werewolves #Alien Abductions