# Mummy Medicine, Maya Sweat Baths, and More (Full Episode) | Mysteries of Ancient Medicine | Nat Geo

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In this full episode of Mysteries of Ancient Medicine from National Geographic, explore the startling and unexpected origins of human medical practice.

From Europeans consuming powdered human mummies to Austrians ingesting lethal arsenic for beauty and strength, history is filled with bizarre and deadly remedies. Journey to Guatemala, to an ancient Mayan sweat bath carved with a deity that exposes healing practices centered on mothers and childbirth. Learn how ancient civilizations treated illness, childbirth, and spiritual health, and discover the extreme paths humanity took in the quest for survival.

Mysteries of Ancient Medicine | S1 E4 "Mummy Medicine, King of Poisons, Maya Sweat Baths"

Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Corpse Medicine 10:05 - Royal Endorsements & Goddard's Drops 14:38 - Linguistic Mistake Behind Mummy Medicine 18:03 - Toxicophagi: Arsenic Eaters of Styria 25:41 - Science of Arsenic 31:24 - Maya Sweat Baths 37:04 - Los Sapos & The Sacred Toad Goddess

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Mummy Medicine, Maya Sweat Baths, and More (Full Episode) | Mysteries of Ancient Medicine | Nat Geo https://youtu.be/pYaYQJbkb2c

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