How Did Ancient Humans Survive Surgery Without Painkillers?

#humanevolution #survival #ancienthumans #evolutionExplore the evolution of medicine, from prehistoric survival techniques to the modern healthcare systems we rely on today. This video traces how humanity moved from basic needs to complex healing methods. We look at the early attempts at care in prehistoric times and how those initial efforts eventually gave way to the sophisticated medical practices found in hospitals today. It is a visual journey through thousands of years of human survival. Whether you are interested in the history of healthcare or simply curious about how we reached our current standards, this summary provides a clear timeline. By analyzing these milestones, we can better appreciate the medical advancements that have shaped modern life and our approach to injury and illness. The evolution of medicine remains a testament to our ongoing quest to understand the body. Sources: 31,000-year-old surgical amputation in Borneo: Maloney et al., 2022 (Nature). "Surgical amputation of a limb 31,000 years ago in Borneo" Neanderthal self-medication with poplar and Penicillium: Weyrich et al., 2017 (Nature). "Neanderthal behaviour, diet, and disease inferred from ancient DNA in dental calculus" Oldest known dental treatment (~14,000 years): Oxilia et al., 2015 (Scientific Reports). "Earliest evidence of dental caries manipulation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic" Wild orangutan treating a wound with a medicinal plant: Laumer et al., 2024 (Scientific Reports). "Active self-treatment of a facial wound with a biologically active plant by a male Sumatran orangutan" Neolithic trepanation at Ensisheim, France: Alt et al., 1997 (Nature). "Evidence for stone age cranial surgery" Neolithic forearm amputation in France (~7,000 years): Buquet-Marcon et al., 2009 (Antiquity). "The oldest amputation on a Neolithic human skeleton in France" Neolithic dental drilling in Pakistan (~9,000 years): Coppa et al., 2006 (Nature). "Early Neolithic tradition of dentistry" Beeswax dental filling from Slovenia (~6,500 years): Bernardini et al., 2012 (PLOS ONE). "Beeswax as dental filling on a Neolithic human tooth" Survival of severe injuries at Shanidar Cave: Trinkaus & Villotte, 2017 (PLOS ONE). "External auditory exostoses and hearing loss in the Shanidar 1 Neandertal" Subscribe for weekly history breakdowns, and let me know in the comments which era of development you want to see next. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #evolution #ancienthumans #humanevolution #predators #survival #anthropology