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History’s Most Bizarre Medical Practices That Somehow Worked

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Maggots: Nature’s Surgical Cleaners

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When you spot maggots, your first thought probably isn’t “medical miracle.” Yet these squirmy creatures excel at one specific task: cleaning wounds. They eat only dead tissue, leaving healthy tissue untouched. Doctors still use this method today, especially for diabetic ulcers and other stubborn wounds. The process, while stomach-turning, prevents infections and speeds up healing time.

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