I Feel Better with a Frog in My Throat: History's Strangest Cures

By: Carlyn Beccia

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Synopsis: You're feeling sick. If it were a long time ago you might . . . A. drink a glass full of millipedes. B. rub some moldy bread on your leg. C. tie earthworms around your neck. D. put some mustard on your head. Carlyn Beccia takes readers on a colorful and funny medical mystery tour, asking them if they would prefer to have their wounded foot stuck in a bull's mouth, or have it wrapped in spider webs! Readers will discover that while times may have changed, many of today's most reliable and helpful cure-alls have their roots in some very peculiar practices.