Terrible Trends 31: Anglo Saxon Rituals for Female "Problems"

During the 5th-11th Centuries childbirth was the leading cause of death in women. Healers of this time used a mixture of rituals and religion rather than science to treat everything. Whether it was childbirth related, cramps or lack of menstruation they had a ritual that would help! Learn just a few of the bizarre ways they handled female "problems"! Find usLinktr.ee/thecousinsweirdSupport us Patreon.com/thecousinsweirdEmail us [email protected]:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4696514/ThesisThe Indexing of Medieval Women: TheFeminine Tradition of Medical Wisdomin Anglo-Saxon England and the MetricalCharmsKeri Elizabeth SanburnOld English Medical RemediesMandrake, Wormwood and Raven’s Eye by Sinead SpearingMusic from Upbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/friendly-ghostLicense code: LZ5ZUHQLWV7IN6XHBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-cousins-weird-s-podcast--5048269/support.