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Weasel testicles and other medieval remedies

Some eye-raising medieval remedies have gone on display at Cambridge University Library.

Curious Cure: Medicine in the Medieval World features manuscripts dating back to the 12th century – explaining treatments for things such as tooth-ache, lice and nose bleeds.

One of these includes the use of weasel testicles!

Paul Joslin has more about these seemingly bizarre cures.

(Photo credit: Trinity College, MS O.2.48)

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