This Beaver Secretion Was Thought to Cure Ailments

Name: This Beaver Secretion Was Thought to Cure Ailments
Uploaded: 2019-12-18T10:33:16Z
Duration: 2 min 13 s
Description: Beavers secrete a substance known as castoreum, which they use to keep their fur waterproof. This made them a target for medieval doctors who used it as a remedy for ulcers, fevers and even rheumatism.

From:Heidelberg

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Beavers secrete a substance known as castoreum, which they use to keep their fur waterproof. This made them a target for medieval doctors who used it as a remedy for ulcers, fevers and even rheumatism.