Evidence suggests Neanderthals knew some plants could help them and birch tar seems to be on that list. If you were a Neanderthal hunter 50,000 years ago, even a small cut could be deadly. Without sterile bandages or antibiotics, a wound was an open invitation for infection — one that could easily turn fatal before the seasons changed. But Neanderthals... [4338 chars]
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