Filed under: Podcasts Sawbones Sawbones: Medicinal Tattoos By Sawbones Jun 2, 2017, 2:30pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Tattoos (usually) look cool, but did you know they’ve also been used throughout history to treat illness? It’s true! This week, Dr. Sydnee and Justin explore the history of medicinal tattoos. Music: ”Medicines” by The Taxpayers Listen Now: Transcript available here Next Up In Sawbones Sawbones: Vomiting Sawbones: Is it Safe to Eat This Plutonium? Sawbones: Monkeypox Sawbones: History of Abortion Sawbones: Infant Formula Sawbones: Harry Beno: The Poison King Sign up for the newsletter McElroy Mail Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. First Name Last Name Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest MBMBaM 616: Professor Honey and the Bone Drones By My Brother, My Brother and Me Still Buffering: “Whodunnit?” (2013) By Still Buffering Shmanners: Mabel Hampton By Shmanners The Besties: It Is, Once Again, Pizza Time with Shredder’s Revenge By The Besties The Empty Bowl: Seventy-Two By The Empty Bowl Wonderful! 234: One of Your Donkeys Kong By Wonderful!