EPISODE · Jun 10, 2025 · 20 MIN
Native American Medicine
from Dr. History's Tales of the Old West · host Dr. Ken Turner
Thousands of years of trial and error, humans found ways to treat wounds and illnesses. The Indians had some methods better than the Europeans. They performed amputations, treated fractures and snakebites, removed arrows, used herbs and sweat lodges. Each family had a medicine bundle with special objects needed for a healthy survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What this episode covers
Thousands of years of trial and error, humans found ways to treat wounds and illnesses. The Indians had some methods better than the Europeans. They performed amputations, treated fractures and snakebites, removed arrows, used herbs and sweat lodges. Each family had a medicine bundle with special objects needed for a healthy survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Native American Medicine
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m