Mysteries of Ancient Medicine (2026)
S01E04 Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
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Europe’s fixation on ground mummy powder, Austrians who consumed arsenic to enhance beauty and vitality—history teems with bizarre remedies. In Guatemala, meanwhile, an ancient Mayan sweat bath etched with a deity reveals healing traditions rooted in motherhood and childbirth. Together, these practices expose medicine’s most surprising avenues.
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Season 1 Episodes 10
1.
Etruscan Gold Teeth, Soutra Aisle, The Two Toes
2.
Rivers of Mercury, Ethics of Anatomy, The Black Death
3.
Poison Panacea, A Shocking Treatment, Cannabis in China
4.
Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths
5.
James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls
6.
Queen Anne's Revenge, Tribal Trepanation, Thunderbolt
7.
Abracadabra, Longmen Recipes, Belemnites
8.
Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
9.
Relitto del Pozzino, Ancient Opium, Liang Tebo
10.
The King's Evil, The Leper Skull, Ancient Cancer Treatment
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