Mysteries of Ancient Medicine — Episode 5: James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls

You are watching the episode James Cook's Cup, Roman Army Hospital, Bamboo Scrolls From a toxic cup used aboard Capt. James Cook’s ship to the organized care inside Roman army hospitals, ancient medicine balanced danger with innovation. Newly discovered bamboo scrolls from China add another mystery, hinting at the origins of traditional practices and the physician said to have shaped them.