Medieval health tips show surprising similarities to modern TikTok wellness trends, including herbal detox drinks, vinegar ...

Medieval remedies are attracting growing interest for their ingenuity. Far from clichés, these ancient practices reveal a ...

Emerging in monasteries and convents, apothecaries were later incorporated into guilds to serve the general public. But the ...

Your doctor’s MD emerged from the Dark Ages, where practicing rational “human medicine” was seen as an expression of faith ...

In the realm of ancient medical texts, few hold as much intrigue and historical significance as the 1700-year-old ‘Post-elbow Preparation Formula,’ a remarkable document that has earned the moniker of ...

Medieval dental plaque sheds light on how our microbiomes have changed If you don't brush your teeth, future archaeologists will know everything about you.

Medieval medicine is undergoing a reputation makeover. New research reveals that far from being stuck in superstition, early Europeans actively explored healing practices based on nature ...

The M.D. has direct roots in the Dark Age elevation of “human medicine.” Before mocking medieval doctors, consider how popular are in the 21st century.

Image, word and medicine in the Middle Ages / Peter Murray Jones -- Latin crusaders, Byzantine herbals / Alain Touwaide -- The illuminated Tacuinum sanitatis manuscripts from northern Italy ca.

Frontlines | A Peek Inside a Medieval Medicine Cabinet Courtesy of Wolfgang Eckart For centuries, the University of Heidelberg, Germany, has housed hundreds of medieval medical texts, but their ...