Today we take a look at some of the medications used by our great grandmothers. Many of these treatments were very effective, the contents of some will shock you.
Bayer's Heroin
Between 1890-1910 heroin was sold as a non-addictive substitute foe morphine. It was also used to treat children with strong cough.Coca Wine
Mariani Wine
Mariani wine (1875) was the most famous Coca wine of its time. Pope Leo XIII used to carry one bottle with him all the time. He awarded Angelo Mariani (the producer) with a Vatican gold medal. 
