In Southern India, asthmatics swallow a 2-inch live fish covered in herbal paste, administered by a family that claims that the fish clears the throat. They are visited by thousands.
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#1 Swallowing live fish.
In Southern India, asthmatics swallow a 2-inch live fish covered in herbal paste, administered by a family that claims that the fish clears the throat. They are visited by thousands.
#2 Maggot therapy.
Maggots are applied to wounds to remove infected skin and curb inflammation.As they only eat dead tissue, it speeds up the healing process.
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#3 Frog smoothie.
Yes, that's what I said. Peruvians drink pulverized frog blended with herbs to combat asthma, fertility issues and as a remedy for low sex drive.
#4 Pregnant horse urine.
The urine of a pregnant mare produces premarin, a hormone replacement treatment. On top of the evident animal cruelty, in 2002, after 9m women used premarin, negative side effects, including heart attacks, were reported.
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#5 Intestinal worm therapy.
Parasitic worms are swallowed or crawl into wounds to treat bowel disease and ALS. It heightens the immune system.
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#6 Teeth transplanted into eyes.
A tooth removed from the patient and transplanted into his eye can restore eyesight.A hole drilled in the tooth holds a prosthetic lens. Implanted in the eye, it corrects corneal scars.
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#7 Fecal microbiota transplantation.
Feces are placed in patients suffering from Crohn's disease and renal failure. The feces replaces microbes missing from the gut. It has been used in China since the 4th. century, where it is known as Yellow Soup.
