Human POO was used by ancient Romans to treat two common ailments as grim ‘faeces jar’ found after 1,900 years

ANCIENT Romans used human poo to treat common ailments, archaeologists have revealed. The grim discovery is the first direct evidence that the ancient civilisation really was keeping human faeces ...

Romans used poop to treat infections and inflammation, new study indicates: ‘Dark brown flakes’ discovered in medicinal vial

Do as the Romans doo? It’s not just plumbing that the ancient Italians pioneered. Turkish scientists have found a ...
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Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell

A new study shows that organic residues from a Roman-era glass medicinal vial came from human feces.

Romans Used Faeces As Medicine. Here's How They Controlled Smell

This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene ...

Study reveals Romans used human faeces as medicine 1,900 years ago

This discovery also shows that substances considered unclean today were once valued as medicinal ingredients in ancient ...
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1900-year-old Roman doctor used human feces and thyme as medicine, study suggests

A cringeworthy new study has discovered dark-brown flakes inside a Roman glass medicinal vial, ...