Misconceptions about Medieval Medicine: Humors, Leeches, Charms, and Prayers
By Michael Livingston
Published online at Strange Horizons
Synopsis: Provides an overview of medical practices in the Middle Ages, as well as how myths over medieval medicine have become commonplace in today’s society.
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