Did Ancient Cures WORK? | Hundreds of Mummies Found Near Pyramid

Most of us look back in horror at the practices of ancient healers – boring holes in the skull to treat head injuries, anesthetic-free amputations, and mercury-laden contraceptive concoctions. [View web version]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( NEWEST ISSUE of AO Magazine Don’t Miss It - Issue #11 is out! [Get a sneak peek here]( What were the ancient cures? of us look back in horror at the practices of ancient healers – boring holes in the skull to treat head injuries, anesthetic-free amputations, and mercury-laden contraceptive concoctions. It is also tempting to scoff at some of the commonlyheld beliefs about everyday maladies: cavities caused by tooth worms, seizures induced by demonic possession, and female ‘hysteria’ the result of a ‘wandering womb’ that could glide freely about the body, causing havoc. But for all its inaccuracies, ancient medical practices were in many cases innovative and practical, and in other cases, simply astounding. In this issue, we explore the intuitive medicine of the Native American tradition, as well as the advanced medical of the Stonehenge builders. We delve into ancient beliefs in Mesopotamia concerning the origins of disease, and we hear from a master brewer about the long tradition of brewing beer infused with healing herbs. We also examine some of the ways ancient people dealt with devastating war injuries. But it’s not all blood, gore, and disease. Among the quirkier accounts of medical practices, we have bathing in donkey milk, consuming bottles of snake oil, and smelling (and even tasting!) urine. And surprisingly, some of it really worked! Get the digital magazine only, or register to become a Premium member and SAVE with an easy PACKAGE DEAL. **[Save up to 25% OFF](** [( Giving Gifts of Knowledge Looking for a way to give a gift that is more convenient and safer than sending cash, and also has special meaning? Know someone that could use something unique and enriching? 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This event saw the conquest of Babylon by the [#Achaemenid]( Empire under Cyrus the Great and marked the end of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. The fall of Babylon is reported by a number of ancient sources, including the [#Cyrus]( Cylinder, the Greek historian [#Herodotus](, as well as a number of books in the Old Testament. Gary Lite reveals: What really contributed to the destruction of Babylon? When did Babylon fall? And as to the prophecy – what story does it tell? [BrimmingHornMeadery.com]( [( HARK! Don’t Miss Ancient Wisdom in Modern News [Hundreds of Mummies Found Buried Around the World’s Oldest Pyramid]( amazing cache of mummies has been found in Egypt near one of the world’s oldest pyramids. Polish archaeologists discovered several hundred of them at the site. The unearthing of the mummified bodies is expected to help researchers better understand a very important site and also the religious beliefs of ordinary ancient Egyptians. 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