Ancient Remedies: Exploring the Latin Word for Healing

Some people will try anything to improve their health. You may have heard that laughter is the best medicine, but did you know that ancient remedies can also be effective? The Romans were obsessed with good health and used a wide variety of natural substances to treat everything from headaches to indigestion. In fact, many of these remedies are still in use today.

Introduction

Are you tired of traditional medicine’s bland appeal? Want something a little more adventurous than over-the-counter drugs? Well, old-school remedies might just do it for you! While modern science has produced some miraculous discoveries toward medication, there’s no harm in trying out tried-and-true methods pioneered by our forefathers.

A Brief History of Medicine

In Latin ‘salus’ means both health and salvation – what an interesting etymological similarity among two entities so different! It wasn’t until Ancient Rome when people began examining the causes behind illnesses. As such men like Marcus Terentius Varro (an agricultural writer) would recommend salt water baths as an antiseptic post battle or surgery recovery procedure [1]; they even went as far as creating ‘temporary hospitals’ during emergencies or famine-like crises where trained doctors could help administer makeshift treatments while surgeries were being carried out.

The Roman civilization was remarkable at how every single aspect was inter-related; battles on one side meant discovery for surgical procedures in another region/modality. They wrote volumes about different plants available around them and how each item could help cure ailments classified under various degrees of severity [2].

Their love for medicinal solutions led to making treatments accessible through regular shops owned by pharmacists who had expertise in blending herbs which often tasted bad together but resulted in quick relief!

Interesting Facts About Ancient Medical Practices

1) The Use Of A Frog To Treat Arthritis

Can you guess what our Ancient Roman ancestors would do to cope with arthritis pain? They’d capture a live frog, rub it in oil until the amphibian’s skin can cover an oilen concoction, then boil it alive – that too before 10am! Weird right? The thing is that this method of using frogs was done extensively in monasteries [3] as physicians there believed it could ward off rheumatism from their converts.

2) Grinding Pearls into Powder for Beauty and Health

Pearls were also used by the ancient Romans as a curative solution. Specifically, wealthy citizens resorted to crushing pearls into powder which they used retroactively being diseased or prophylactically consumed overall wellness purpose (as swallowing mud won’t provide the same benefits!). This ingredient-obsession even leaked onto cosmetics and hair products where crushed pearls would be added for shiny hair / facial glow!

Top Ancient Remedies You Can Use Today

Now that we have your undivided attention towards remedies our wise forefathers mastered over centuries. It might interest you to try and incorporate some of these practices in your daily routine:

Garlic

An extremely common herb found across South Asia but its use goes back well before times beyond memory; Egyptians fed WIPERS garlic when building the pyramids whilst GREEK soldiers swear by its soldier-strength enhancing qualities proving once again how long-lasting homeopathic remedies are!

And rightfully so – garlic helps regulate blood pressure levels while fighting off infections with a vengeance through release of allicin compound [4]. For best results raw/uncooked cloves should be eaten directly (Warning, it will probably burn at first). Including them while cooking Indian dishes works perfectly fine though!

Honey + Vinegar

No need for expensive energy drinks during workouts because ROMANS had already discovered medicinal honeyvinegars made from natural ingredients such as apple cider vinegar and pure honey which provided athletes not only with energy to last much longer but also kept them hydrated due to the water content.

Currently it has been all the rage in vegan-gluten-free communities and continues to gain popularity as people become more prone toward natural-levels of sugar intake that exponentially increases their rate of recovery post-workout regime.

Witch Hazel

Ah, Witch hazel, adopted for years under different maritime folklore around the world. Usually known from a tiny bottle where preadulterated form is applied on bruises and marks that easily fade away thereafter. The Romans were no exceptions; they used this plant sap for its antiseptic properties by applying onto open wounds or cuts [5].

And there you have it folks – 3 ancient remedies that’ll help you maintain your body’s flexibility while handling plenty other benefits. It’s always better taking steps towards medical goals without sacrificing products’ origin or consumption patterns!

Conclusion

There are countless interesting facts related to old school remedy usage embedding entertainment along with immunity, but at #MyCompany we always suggest user safety protocols such as consulting doctors beforehand for any step taken, exercise hygiene when preparing home-based cures and ensuring listing out all ingredients avoiding allergies/medicinal contradictions if any present.

You can never go wrong trying homemade remedies using trusted origins today stemming from procedures established thousands of years ago [6]. After spending hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars into clinical treatments each year sometimes going organic sounds like music to ears appropriately providing flavor too.

References:
1)Albano Leoni Gaspare | ‘La Farmacologia di Marco Terenzio Varrone’
2)https://www.healingherbs.co.uk/rbr.pdf
3)E.S.Cueto-Manzano MD| Medical Historiography review paper
4)Liz Vaccariello | “29 Foods That Boost Nutritional Health”
5)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3214789/
6)Benjamin, Daniel & Moses, E. (2013). Ancient medicine-brief history and development.. Annals of Translational Medicine. 1. 10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2013.07.xx

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