Episode 31: Medical Mysteries and Macabre Cures

Surprise, surprise, we talk about poop and butts again.  Step back into the unsettling world of historical medicine, where doctors prescribed tobacco smoke enemas for drowning victims, miracle weight loss pills packed a deadly punch, and teething babies endured the horrors of teeth lancing. But for all the bizarre and horrifying treatments, some medical experts of the past were surprisingly close to real breakthroughs, despite having no idea how things actually worked. Were they just lucky, or was there something eerily intuitive about their methods? Join us as we explore the fine line between medical madness and accidental genius.  If you or someone you know has had an experience with the paranormal and would like to have that story read on the podcast, please email it to [email protected]