444 () posted 282 days ago by BlooperBoy 282 days ago by BlooperBoy +444 / -0 13 comments share 13 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (13) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – Crlsniper 3 points 281 days ago +3 / -0 Is that what the beck was for? permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – Filo76 2 points 281 days ago +2 / -0 Back before we understood viruses and diseases, medieval doctors thought you became sick because of “bad air”. By filling the beak with herbs and flowers it would protect them from the bad air and they wouldn’t get sick. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – acp_td 2 points 281 days ago +2 / -0 yes, they thought "miasma" or bad air caused disease so if they only smelled "good air" they would be safe permalink parent save report block reply
Is that what the beck was for?
Back before we understood viruses and diseases, medieval doctors thought you became sick because of “bad air”. By filling the beak with herbs and flowers it would protect them from the bad air and they wouldn’t get sick.
yes, they thought "miasma" or bad air caused disease so if they only smelled "good air" they would be safe