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Strange and dangerous medical treatments from history

When cures were stranger than the actual disease!

Strange and dangerous medical treatments from history
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09/07/2025 10:30 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Medicine

Throughout history, medical practices have evolved dramatically, but not all treatments were based on science or logic. Many bizarre and downright strange remedies were once considered cutting-edge solutions to ailments. From ingesting questionable substances to performing painful or risky procedures, these historical treatments reflect the lengths to which people went in their quest for healing.

Click on to discover bizarre medical treatments from the past.

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