Medieval women would consume juniper berries or use them in concoctions to prevent pregnancy. The plant was revered for its ...

As in Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, Medieval Islamic medications consisted of natural substances, many of which were plant based. Most of the remedies had also been used in ancient Greek and ...

Dr Freeman said medieval medicine “wasn’t simply superstition or blind trial-and-error”. A 14th century manuscript containing over 800 pictures and describing a herbal treatment for a snake ...

Dr Freeman said medieval medicine “wasn’t simply superstition ... later at the back of the book use the same spices and common herbs that are found time and time again in more common recipe ...