Interesting Bruise Remedy
Most of us have had a bruise or two before, but it’s safe to say that they were far more common in ancient Rome thanks to the constant fights, overcrowded streets, and rowdy city life. Medicine back then combined scientific knowledge with religion and supernatural beliefs, and there was one particularly interesting remedy used to treat bruises: wild boar droppings.
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Doctors often used dried boar droppings soaked in vinegar to treat a bruise. Chariot racers, who experienced cuts and bleeding, preferred fresh droppings for their medicinal properties.
