The Hippocratic Oath taken by physicians requires them to "do no harm." Nonetheless, as we can see from the rich history of medicine, this rule hasn't always been followed. Since the earliest days of medicine, curious people have tried numerous ways to ease each other's pain and various ailments. Sadly, over the course of time, plenty of mistakes, ignorant decisions, and brutal choices were made, which, on occasion, caused more harm than good. Yet even the cruelest events in medicine became a lesson to be learned and paved the way to the modern medicine we have today.
We here at Bored Panda gathered a list of some of the strangest and weirdest medical treatments that make us appreciate all the advancements medical science has gone through. From barbaric procedures such as lobotomy to eerie potions containing arsenic and heroin, we're relieved knowing that these things are not prescribed as valid treatments anymore. Scroll down for the list!
We here at Bored Panda gathered a list of some of the strangest and weirdest medical treatments that make us appreciate all the advancements medical science has gone through. From barbaric procedures such as lobotomy to eerie potions containing arsenic and heroin, we're relieved knowing that these things are not prescribed as valid treatments anymore. Scroll down for the list!
#21 Tobacco Smoke Enemas
Tobacco smoke enemas were practiced in the 18th century to treat various ailments. Back in the day, this procedure was administrated to patients suffering from headaches, respiratory failure, cold, or abdominal cramps, just to name a few. This method was even used to resuscitate individuals who were dying from typhoid fever or cholera. It was believed that nicotine could stimulate a patient's adrenal glands, produce adrenaline, and revive them. Unsurprisingly, this method hardly ever worked.
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