Marco Polo — "And in this country, they have a custom that when a man is sick, they do not giv…"

And in this country, they have a custom that when a man is sick, they do not give him any food or drink, but they put him in a hot bath, and then they cover him with blankets, and he sweats until he is well.
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From 'The Travels of Marco Polo', describing a custom in Tartary

Date: c. 1300

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