By Lisa Hix These days, “snake oil” is synonymous with quackery, the phoniest of phony medicines. A “snake oil salesman” promises you the world, takes your money, and is long gone by the time you realize the product in your hands is completely worthless. But get this: The original snake oil actually worked. Save this … Continue reading How Snake Oil Got a Bad Rap (Hint: It Wasn’t The Snakes’ Fault)