Saturday, February 14, 2015

Cocaine Remedies in the Late 1800s

In the late 1800s, cocaine was added to drinks and pastilles to cure everything from fatigue to colds. Even heroin was used to treat ailments such as headaches.


Not your ordinary Fisherman's Friend (image via):



Ad for Vin Mariani, a tonic made from Bordeaux wine and coca leaves (image via):