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Medicines

Garlic

Basil

Cumin

Belladonna

Hemlock

Sage

Wormwood

Fennel

Senna Pods

Arsenic

Strychnine

Betony







Medieval Natural Medicine

natural meds

Plus magic stones and charms, sometimes sold by the church, magic, prayers, or exorcism to expel evil spirits.
Only the very rich ever saw a doctor with any real training, usually from Eastern Europe.

People thought that illness was a punishment from God, and flagellated (whipped) themselves, to try to show God how sorry they were for their sins.