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Frog Smoothie Peruvians drink pulverized frogs blended with
herbs to combat asthma & fertility issues. Though not scientifically proven, many residents
also drink it as a remedy for a low sex-drive. 09.
Natural Orifice Surgery Patients have their abdominal organs removed
through their mouths or vaginas. The first operation saw a gall bladder extracted
through the mouth to avoid incisions. 08.
Leeches Leeches remove pooled blood from blocked veins.
Also used to help heal skin grafts by removing blood collecting under the graft. 07.
Maggot Therapy Maggots can be applied to wounds to remove
infected skin & curb inflammation. They only eat dead tissue, leaving healthy
tissue untouched, speeding up the healing process. 06.
Pregnant Horse Urine The urine of pregnant mares makes Premarin,
a hormone replacement treatment. In 2002, 9m women used Premarin until negative
side effects including heart attacks were reported. 05.
Breast Milk Researchers have discovered a compound in
breast milk able to kill cancer cells. Studies led 1 patient to drink his daughter's
milk hoping to shrink tumors. Results were inconclusive. 04.
Swallowing Live Fish Practiced in Southern India, asthmatics swallow
a 5 cm fish covered in herbal paste. Administered by 1 family who claim the fish
clears the throat, thousands visit them annually. 03.
Intestinal Worm Therapy Parasitic worms are swallowed or crawl into
wounds to treat bowel disease & ALS. Heightens the immune system that's been reduced
by modern-day cleanliness. 02.
Tooth Transplanted into Eyes A tooth removed from the patient, placed in
the eye, can restore sight. A hole drilled in the tooth holds a prosthetic
lens. Implanted in the eye, it corrects corneal scars. 01.
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Donated feces are placed in patients suffering
from renal failure & Crohn's disease. The feces replaces microbes missing from the
gut. Used since 4th century China where it was known as Yellow Soup.
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