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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.

Residue found in Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians use of feces in medicine

The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils. A new chemical analysis ...
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2,000-year-old vial proves ancient Romans used human poop as medicine

Archaeologists analyzing a vial from Turkey have found the first physical evidence that ancient civilization used 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 ...
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1900-year-old Roman doctor used human feces and thyme as medicine, study suggests

A cringeworthy new study has discovered dark-brown flakes inside a Roman glass medicinal vial, ...
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Ancient Romans used human feces to make medicines

Physicians of the Roman empire had a knack for making remedies from an assortment of components from various animals, ...