Sciatica: he cured it, by boyling his buttock.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A man claimed to cure sciatica by boiling his own buttock.
- In plain terms
- He used an unusual method to treat pain.
- What can you take from it?
- Some historical remedies seem extreme by modern standards.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do remedies change over time?
- What makes a cure believable?
Another view
This account is anecdotal and not medically verified.
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