JN+Medicine&Disease+Remedies

__ What were some medicines and remedies in Ancient Rome? __

In ancient Rome they didn't have medicine, they had medical herbs they are as follows:


 * Fennel**- At the time it was thought to have calming properties.
 * Elecampane**- Was used to help digestion.
 * Sage**- Didn't have much medical value but it had religious value.
 * Garlic**- Good for health but mainly good for the heart also used as a disinfectant. [[image:garlic.jpg width="120" height="110" align="right" caption="'garlic' cortesy of wikimedia commons"]]
 * Fengreek**- Was used to treat pneumonia.
 * Silphium**- Was used for a variety of conditions but mainly birth control.
 * Willow**- Was used as an antiseptic.
 * Brambles**- Greeks thought it was good for gout(uric acid crystals in big toe joint). Romans when chewing leaf helped stop bleeding gums. Grounded leaves used against ulcer and scar pains. It could also make a tea.
 * Oak**- Bark, leaves and galls are powerful herbs.Crushed leaves could be directly applied to wounds as a disinfectant.
 * Hyssop**- It hap a cleansing action that was regarded as a remedy for lepers.
 * Laurel**- It was a plant that was believed to protect the people from disease, evil spells and lighting.
 * Mint**- It was used to flavor wines and sauces.
 * Oregano**- Was known throughout Ancient Rome for its fragrance and antiseptic properties.
 * Parsley-** Romans believed the first use for it was in food.
 * Borag-** Was used as a woolen cloak and it was also used to lower temperatures and fevers caused from colds or bronchitis. Romans also used it to flavor food and drink.
 * Cinnamon**- was a rare herb at the time but it was used to flavor food.
 * Calendula**- It came from the word "calendae" meaning first day of the month. It was good for skin rashes and it was used as a cheap substitute of saffron which at the time was very expensive.
 * Violets**- It was used to cure hang overs.
 * Rosemary**- It was Burnt for purification.It also had antiseptic properties and it could preserve food. It was placed in the dead's hands.
 * Basil**- It was introduced into Europe by Romans, it was said to have been found at the spot of Christ's crucifixion.
 * Poppy-** It had calming effects was known to all civilisations at the time.
 * Artichoke**- It was the symbol of pain and bad luck.
 * Chestnut**- it was eaten after it had been toasted or roasted.
 * Cabbage-** It was the only medicine for centuries, it could defend against cancer if it was taken twice a week or more.
 * Fennel-** It was used to help eyesight.
 * Chicory**- It was used to help stomach pains and digestion.
 * Aniseed or anise**- It was used in Ancient Roman cakes. It is also a cure to scorpion bites.
 * Rice**- It was imported from India wasn't very common but it was known
 * Barley**- it was very common but overtaken by wheat as the most common cereal in Ancient Rome.
 * Asparagus-** It was liked by many and it was eaten regularly.
 * Mallow**- It was good against inflammations of the skin. It was also regarded as delicious to eat.
 * Almonds**- It was an aid against the effects of alcohol. If they had bitter almonds before drinking wine.
 * Winter savory**- It was used to spice meat

Today we use penicillin to cure most things, in Ancient Rome they used medical herbs.