Mummies powder
Mummie powder in the Middle Ages were used to treat a variety of diseases.
It has even been used as an antidote to poisoning. And only in the 17th century did this practice cease.
Mercury
At the beginning of the 20th century, mercury was used to treat syphilis. Loss of teeth, neurological disorders, ulcers they were considered as side effects. It can be assumed that the patients died of poisoning from mercury rather than from the underlying disease. Among these was the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In later times, mercury was used as an antiseptic and as a remedy for the treatment of skin diseases.
Shark cartilage
In the 50s, scientists found that sharks do not get cancer and therefore, enthusiastic, they started eating shark cartilage in the hope that this terrible disease was cured and prevented with the use of this natural ingredient.
Radioactive water
The people of the early 20th century believed in progress and that with the help of such water, one can cure the soul and even prevent aging, presumably caused by stimulation of cell activity. For some time in the United States, the chief surgeon in the country he advised to take radioactive water to treat disorders such as diarrhea and malaria. Later, the radio was added not only to water, but also to chocolates, contraceptives, toothpastes and to the anal candles. Spa fans went to take radio baths, for example, in the Czech Republic, which for some reason have been advertised as "hot springs". And now everyone knows how harmful ionizing radiation is and, despite the fact that the body can filter up to 80% of the absorbed radio, at least 20 percent of this source of alpha radiation it is stored in the bones, in the blood and in organs that are sprayed by the blood. Radiation also increases the risk of cancer, especially types such as bone cancer, leukemia and lymphoma.
Moldy bread
In ancient Egypt they used moldy bread to disinfect wounds.
Ketchup
In 1830, Archibald Miles said he found in tomatoes a substance that can treat diarrhea. However medicine prepared by the doctor it did not help the cure of diarrhea much.
Tobacco smoke
Inhalation of tobacco smoke was considered effective in the treatment of asthma and cancer.