Hebbie Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 A Short History of Medicine I have an earache: 2000 B.C. -Here, eat this root. 1000 A.D. -That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer. 1850 A.D. -That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion. 1920 A.D. -That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill. 1965 A.D. -That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic. 2000 A.D. -That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root. (Originally appeared in Nutrition News Focus on October 29, 1999.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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