Does Cannibalism Have Implications On Health?

By Apoorva Jha

Cannibalism As Medication

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In Europe, following the 14 century till the early 18th century, human body parts were openly sold and bought as medications. They would usually sell or buy bones, blood, and fat. Even priests and royalty would make it a custom to eat human body products to try and dial down their health issues like headaches, epilepsy, and even nosebleeds to gout.