Step inside the shadowed corridors of medical history, where the desperate quest for healing gave birth to some of the most astonishing-and unsettling-remedies ever practiced. From bloodletting and leeches to powdered mummies, from trepanned skulls to mercury "cures," the history of medicine is filled with strange experiments, misguided theories, and acts of astonishing human ingenuity. What now seems bizarre or even grotesque was once the height of rational practice, carried out in royal courts, village squares, and apothecary shops across the world. Curious Cures: The Bizarre History of Strange Medicine and Dangerous Healing reveals the hidden world of remedies that balanced on the edge of superstition and science. These pages uncover: The centuries-long reign of bloodletting and the lives it both saved and destroyed Why kings were believed to heal with a single touch How ground mummies and animal bones became prized prescriptions in Europe The shocking allure of mercury, hailed as both cure and poison The curious return of leeches and maggots to modern hospitals More than a chronicle of strange remedies, this book is a mirror of humanity itself-our fears, our hopes, and our relentless determination to overcome suffering. Each cure, no matter how misguided, tells a story of resilience, imagination, and belief in the face of illness. Perfect for readers of medical history, the macabre, and the fascinating intersection of science, superstition, and survival-this book will change the way you think about medicine forever.