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Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell

A new study shows that organic residues from a Roman-era glass medicinal vial came from human feces.

Romans used poop to treat infections and inflammation, new study indicates: ‘Dark brown flakes’ discovered in medicinal vial

Do as the Romans doo? It’s not just plumbing that the ancient Italians pioneered. Turkish scientists have found a ...

Romans Used Faeces As Medicine. Here's How They Controlled Smell

This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene ...
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Roman “Feces Medicine” in Pergamon Confirmed by Chemistry

Pergamon’s setting strengthens the interpretation. The city was closely tied to the sanctuary of Asclepius and long had a reputation for healing. The Asklepion at Pergamon became one of antiquity’s ...
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A Roman Unguentarium Found in Pergamon Reveals the First Direct Evidence of the Medicinal Use of Human Feces in Antiquity

A small Roman glass flask, forgotten for centuries in the soil of Pergamon, one of the great medical centers of the ancient ...
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Ancient Roman Flask Confirms Medical Use of Feces Described in Classical Texts

Chemical analysis shows a Roman flask held compound medicine, offering first proof of roman flask medical feces described in ...