{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/606f3342f236a30965c5cd5b/613f07058c635e0014eb7da0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Spoonful of \"sugar\"???","description":"<p>A contemptuous scrolling on social media drove me to an ad that called my attention. This sponsored ad, which was trying to sell a serial-killer-torture-device-like artifact, an earwax remover, made me think about old remedies.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we talk about old-timey remedies, some of which caused more damage before solving anything at all. We explore these old-fashioned advertisements, some of which we can still find in some hospitals. We also look at some of these practices still used in today's medicine, believe it or not.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><ul><li>You shouldn't put anything bigger than your elbow in your ears (2:03)</li><li>The lollypop that takes you on a delicious trip (5:45)</li><li>Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup (6:15)</li><li>When remedies cause bigger damage than the one they were trying to fix (8:01)</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's Connect!</strong></p><ul><li>Overnight Observations <a href=\"https://www.overnightobservations.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a></li><li>Email:&nbsp; OvernightObservations@gmail.com</li></ul>","author_name":"Jenifer Cosgrove"}