The Horde's Steppe Doctor: Mongol Medicine in Sarai

Long before the steppe empires were known for their military might, the Jochid ulus developed a sophisticated medical system blending Mongolian, Persian, and Chinese traditions. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the bustling hospitals of Sarai, the surgical skills of Mongol barber-surgeons, and the herbal remedies that traveled the Silk Road. They discuss the legacy of Rashid al-Din's medical encyclopedia, the role of the yam in distributing medicines, and how Mongol physicians treated battlefield wounds with cauterization and horse milk. The conversation touches on the influence of Islamic medicine under Khan Uzbek, the training of practitioners in madrasas, and the surprising effectiveness of steppe remedies against infection. They also examine the controversial practice of trepanation and the use of fermented mare's milk as an antiseptic. This episode sheds light on a forgotten aspect of Mongol rule: the healing arts that kept the Horde's armies and cities healthy. #MongolMedicine #Sarai #JochidUlus #KhanUzbek #RashidAlDin #SilkRoad #HerbalRemedies #Trepanation #BarberSurgeon #MareMilk #Cauterization #Yam #MedievalMedicine #IslamicMedicine #CentralAsia #HistoryOfMedicine #FexingoHistory #GoldenHorde Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo