Chapter
The Co-opting of Indigenous Medicine
25:58 - 31:47 (05:48)
The popularity of indigenous medicine became prevalent as the genocide of indigenous peoples became more completed and they were perceived as less of a threat. However, many of these remedies were developed by tribal members and proved to be more effective than white folks remedies.
Clips
The hosts talk about the history of patent medicines and how they used negging tactics to sell their product to consumers, even those that were harmful to children.
25:58 - 27:13 (01:14)
Summary
The hosts talk about the history of patent medicines and how they used negging tactics to sell their product to consumers, even those that were harmful to children. Some of the substances used in patent medicines were heavily regulated today including morphine and liquid heroin.
ChapterThe Co-opting of Indigenous Medicine
EpisodeSnake Oil
PodcastMaintenance Phase
During the 19th century, patent medicines, often containing harmful substances like morphine, opium, and heroin, were widely available due to lack of medical regulation.
27:13 - 28:11 (00:58)
Summary
During the 19th century, patent medicines, often containing harmful substances like morphine, opium, and heroin, were widely available due to lack of medical regulation. Surprisingly, many products now considered ordinary, such as Listerine and Bayer aspirin, were also initially created as patent medicines.
ChapterThe Co-opting of Indigenous Medicine
EpisodeSnake Oil
PodcastMaintenance Phase
As the genocide of indigenous peoples reached its peak in the US, popular conceptions of indigenous medicine started to emerge as they were perceived as less of a threat.
28:11 - 31:47 (03:35)
Summary
As the genocide of indigenous peoples reached its peak in the US, popular conceptions of indigenous medicine started to emerge as they were perceived as less of a threat. Remedies developed by tribal members were often more effective than those of white folks and people were becoming more open to them.