What was Roman medicine like? In the time of Ancient Rome, it was still widely believed that disease and harm came from the disfavor of the gods. Though most doctors were either ridiculously expensive or just fake, some practices were genuine. The Romans were some of the first people to follow hygenic medical practices, such as boiling thier tools and isolating patients to stop the spread of contaigens. Some of their natural remidies have also gained credibility. Elecampane was used in aid to digestion. Likewise, Fenugreek was used as a cure for pnumonia. Unfortunately, some treatments had no effect or were fatal. Romans had no real anesthetics, so surgery was often painful and extremely risky.
