Corpses Preserved in Honey Were Eaten for Healing
Long ago, there was a practice called “mellification”: deceased individuals were immersed in honey for decades. After roughly a hundred years, it was believed that the body preserved in honey would transform into a healing confection.
Yes, some people actually believed that consuming this honey-soaked human “candy” could cure illnesses or mend broken limbs. Even with the vast advancements in modern medicine, it remains difficult to comprehend this bizarre healing belief.
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