The Cambridge University Library exhibition, Curious Cures: Medicine In The Medieval World, showcases medieval manuscripts ...
Manuscripts drawn from the collections of the university library and Cambridge’s historic colleges will go on display.
Medieval cures frequently blurred the line between magic and medicine. Many manuscripts contain charms and rituals alongside herbal remedies, and there are even instructions on how to make amulets ...
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 ...