That episode was pretty interesting, and it gives a whole new perspective on traditional medicine and science.<p>TLDR - a microbiologist and a historian decided to try a very old cure for a stye (staph infection in a pore of the eyelid). After brewing it and testing it several times it proved to be extremely effective against staph (including MRSA).<p>Why did the cure stop being used? Likely the same problems we&#x27;re facing today - resistance.  After nearly 1000 years of disuse, the cure has become effective again as staph has lost that specific resistance.