«Трупна медицина» в ранньомодерній Європі
In seventeenth-century Europe, remedies made from human remains were indeed used. Historians describe this group of practices as “corpse medicine” or medicinal cannibalism. Apothecary remedies could include mummy (powder made from mummified remains), human fat, blood, or powdered skull. Their use drew on contemporary medical theories and commerce, including the supply of remains from executed people.
Historians describe the practice as widespread in the early modern period, rather than as an isolated superstitious curiosity. “Popular” should not be taken to mean that most people used such remedies: ingredients and practices varied by time, place, and access.