philipkglass 3 days ago

Before the early modern period, large portions of the world did not have any wild or cultivated opium poppies or any other strong painkillers.

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  • lazyasciiart 2 days ago

    Jainism developed in India which did have access to these. Regardless, until the early modern period painkillers and other medical treatment was blanket disapproved of as it was considered likely to be damaging some part of the body. (My non-expert understanding).

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