The Past of Medicine

The Past of Medicine explores how humans have tried to understand, treat, and survive illness across time.From ancient remedies and spiritual rituals to early hospitals and the rise of modern medicine, each episode brings you into real moments in history — not just what happened, but why it made sense at the time.This is a grounded, human look at medicine before certainty, where belief, culture, and limited knowledge shaped every decision.If you’re drawn to history, medicine, or the way people have always tried to make sense of suffering, this is a place to slow down and see it clearly.