guy Posted July 11, 2025 Report Share Posted July 11, 2025 (edited) This might be a revisionist history of Caligula, but this recent reassessment suggests Caligula may have had more knowledge about medicine than previously believed: - Caligula is often remembered for his cruelty, but recent research indicates he might have been familiar with medicinal plants, especially hellebore (pictured above), which was used in Roman times to treat mental illnesses. - Yale scholars reexamined an incident where Caligula executed a senator seeking hellebore treatment in Antikyra, Greece, a place known for its herbal remedies. - This could indicate that Caligula's actions were motivated by some understanding of pharmacology, possibly influenced by his personal health issues like epilepsy and insomnia. - Antikyra was called the "Mayo Clinic of the Roman world" because of its specialized herbal treatments, often mixing hellebore with other herbs. - Caligula’s mention of bloodletting matches Roman medical texts, showing his familiarity with ancient medical practices. - Although hellebore was not common in Antikyra, the town was known for its ability to refine and distribute it effectively. Was Caligula a madman? Maybe. But he also knew his medicine, scholars find Caligula’s Cruelty Wasn't His Only Legacy He Was Also a Medicinal Plant Expert Edited July 11, 2025 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caesar novus Posted July 12, 2025 Report Share Posted July 12, 2025 (edited) 4 hours ago, guy said: hellebore (pictured above), which was used in Roman times to treat mental illnesses. Too bad the oft praised Marcus Aurelius didn't have a sidegig of psychology, or might not appointed his psychopathic son Commodus as co-emperor. By the way there is a flurry of videos by pilot doctors on recent fatal air crashes that are bringing attention to mental pathology causes. Like the recent Air India crash which strongly appears to be suicide, even tho blowhards claimed that only racists blame it on anybody but Boeing. This highly qualified pilot and shrink shows it's mental health evidence and how every airline should have a "how ya doin aircrew - really?" on preflight checklists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD64uYK926o . Here is an EMS aircrew on how a recent medivac crash was falsely attributed to a trace of antihistamines, while the pilot was suffering more from anxiety episodes transitioning to a helicopter where blades rotated opposite to his long experience: https://youtu.be/KqTs7qHvPoI?si=qwOQjYbJCBdnafAf Edited July 12, 2025 by caesar novus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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