Mysteries of Ancient Medicine (2026)
S01E08 Barber Surgeons, Astrologist-Physicians, Ancient Indian Medicine
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Season 1
Episode 8
Episode Overview
From ancient times to distant lands, those who heal have devised daring remedies. Barber-surgeons of the Middle Ages carried out bloodletting and operations, while Elizabethan doctors turned to the heavens to decide how to treat the sick. In India, pioneering minds broke with convention to push forward surgery, the study of the body, and the wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine.
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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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