Join Medieval Historian Matt Lewis as he uncovers the world of Medieval health care, Discover the past on History Hit with ad ...

We are not all that different from the Medievals. Just as we watch a How To video on YouTube they sought out advice from books. From ‘farting protocol’ to cures for baldness, here are a few ...

Why medieval couples thought weasel testicles could cure infertility It wasn’t merely superstition or ‘blind trial-and-error’ ...

However, very few medical practitioners were university trained and most people relied on monks or friars, or barber-surgeons, apothecaries and herbalists, as well as home-based treatments.

Dozens of unique, centuries-old manuscripts have gone on display, showcasing medieval ideas of how to cure disease and live a healthy life. The cures include the use of crushed weasel testicles to ...

Restrictions on medical care for transgender youth assume that without the ability to medically transition, trans people will vanish.As o ...

Surgery was rare and risky in the medieval period. Though medical options were limited, trans people were able to take transitioning into their own hands.

Bloodletting was central to medieval medical practice. It used leeches or sharp knife-like instruments to nick the vein and cause blood to drain from the body.