Crafty_Tangerine5511 t1_iuehrsy wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:43 PM

Reply to comment by Bama_Peach in TIL: Asthmador was an asthma treatment in the US in the 1950s. It was made up of 3 toxic/hallucinogenic compounds belladonna (atropine), stramonium (nightshade/jimson weed), and potassium perchlorate (oxidant commonly used in fireworks). One common delivery method for Asthmador - cigarettes! by Geek_Nan

I had it as a small child in the 60’s. The only treatment for an attack was a shot of epinephrine/adrenaline in the butt. Seriously. Ever seen a five-year-old on adrenaline? My poor mom.

xJellyfishBrainx t1_iuf2zfm wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:04 PM

My mom has the same horror stories. She was in German hospitals in the late 50s/early 60s. Another treatment was high doses of benzos and the like.

Crafty_Tangerine5511 t1_iuf8fob wrote on October 30, 2022 at 9:40 PM

I don’t see how those would work, but I guess they did! We’re both still alive!

grahampositive t1_iug4ac7 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:37 AM

The mom takes the benzos