Roman Medicines
Roman doctors used a large range of medicines and treatments to help cure sick civilians. They used a variety of herbs and spices, which they believed healed and relieved pain. For example, fennel was believed to calm nerves and sage was eaten as a prayer to the gods asking for a cure to their sickness. Cabbage, on the other hand, was used to counter the aftereffects of an alcoholic overdose. Silphium was another plant used to cure fevers, coughs, indigestion, sore throats, aches, pains, and warts. The Romans did believe in religious healing. They prayed to the gods of healing, such as Asclepius, as they believed that their cries would be answered, and they would be healed.
Most Roman medicines were taken in the form of lozenges, melted, or in some cases were taken in a pill-like manner. Ancient Roman drugs were often considered to have many uses. An example of this is the seeds from the opium poppy, which were crushed and used to cure insomnia, coughs, boils and indigestion.
Most Roman medicines were taken in the form of lozenges, melted, or in some cases were taken in a pill-like manner. Ancient Roman drugs were often considered to have many uses. An example of this is the seeds from the opium poppy, which were crushed and used to cure insomnia, coughs, boils and indigestion.
