Send us a text Step back into the bizarre world of historical medicine where the cures were often worse than the disease. In this episode, we explore some of the strangest and most dangerous medical practices in history: milk transfusions, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup (yes, the one loaded with morphine), cocaine for hay fever, a whale hotel for rheumatism, and even John Wesley’s book of natural cures that claimed to treat almost everything. And of course, no tour of old-time medicine would b...
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Send us a text Step back into the bizarre world of historical medicine where the cures were often worse than the disease. In this episode, we explore some of the strangest and most dangerous medical practices in history: milk transfusions, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup (yes, the one loaded with morphine), cocaine for hay fever, a whale hotel for rheumatism, and even John Wesley’s book of natural cures that claimed to treat almost everything. And of course, no tour of old-time medicine would b...
Send us a text In this mind-bending episode, we dive into the fascinating history and modern science of psilocybin, the powerful psychedelic compound found in magic mushrooms. Starting in the sacred mushroom rituals of Mexico, we trace the Western discovery of psilocybin through R. Gordon Wasson and his wife Valentina, whose 1950s journey sparked global curiosity. Learn how Roland Griffiths helped develop the landmark psilocybin protocol at Johns Hopkins, paving the way for groundbreaking cli...
Under The Scrubs
Send us a text Step back into the bizarre world of historical medicine where the cures were often worse than the disease. In this episode, we explore some of the strangest and most dangerous medical practices in history: milk transfusions, Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup (yes, the one loaded with morphine), cocaine for hay fever, a whale hotel for rheumatism, and even John Wesley’s book of natural cures that claimed to treat almost everything. And of course, no tour of old-time medicine would b...
