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When monarchs healed the sick
| Rita YatesSteven Pocock
Our current Queen fortunately doesn’t have to spend hours laying hands on the sick to cure them. But it was a different story for monarchs of the early modern era, whose touch was a sought-after treatment for scrofula.
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Black pepper to fuel fiery fights and cure haemorrhoids
| Alice White
This common condiment was once very valuable and, until surprisingly recently, used as a versatile medicine.