[Serious] The Purpose of Pain

[arewethereyet]

Look up opium.

Opium was being used in Europe but not until the 16th century. It seems it fell out the favor from 1300s to 1500s.

And you don't mention other things from the article, like Acupuncture and Leeching which is obviously a mumbo jumbo. So to be honest the article seems far fetched, if not wishful thinking.

So opium doesn't count because it wasn't used widely in one area of the world for a couple centuries?

Willow bark is essentially where we get aspirin from and it's been in use for thousands of years.  

I know you don't like to be wrong, but on the idea that pain relief medications/remedies are a new thing is not correct.