Six Medieval Health Tips That Sound Like TikTok Hacks

If crazy TikTok health hacks are your jam, congratulations. You’re carrying on a centuries-old tradition. (???)

Someone shared a list of medieval health tips that sound like they could be modern-day TikTok hacks. Some of them go back 1,000 years or more.

1. A vinegar mask for glowing skin. Mix vinegar, flour, and oil, and rub it all over your face. It was supposed to give you glowing skin.

2. The original juice cleanse. An ancient year-long detox plan had people downing different herb-infused drinks. Each month featured a different herb. Things like cinnamon, sage, and ginger to cure your ills.

3. Barley water. This one actually does pop up on TikTok sometimes. You basically just boil a bunch of barley, then strain the water and drink. A text from over 1,000 years ago claimed it would help with digestion.

4. Dead vultures as a cure-all. First, catch a vulture. Then say a special prayer while you DECAPITATE IT. (!!!) People claimed the vulture’s skull bones could prevent migraines . . . their eyeballs could help sore eyes . . . and you could induce labor by tying their feathers to a woman’s legs. (???)

5. Dead lizards for healthy hair. A priest in the 9th century claimed lizard ashes could give you lush, flowing locks. Just cover your whole head in a mix of salt, vinegar, and a plant called summer savory. Then BURN A LIZARD, mix the ashes with oil, and rub that on there too.

6. Goat poop. A health hack from the 11th century said to “dissolve goat dung in water” . . . filter out the chunks . . . and drink up. (!!!) It was supposed to relieve chest pain. (That barley water suddenly sounds not-so-bad.)

(Fox News)
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