Induced vomiting was a 17th century treatment for depression. As described in Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), this could be accomplished by eating and a half-boiled cabbage.
A) raw meat
B) ice
C) coal
D) tobacco

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Inducing vomiting with tobacco was a common practice in the 17th century and was believed to be effective in treating depression. The tobacco was either chewed or smoked to produce the desired effect. The other options (A, B, and C) are not related to inducing vomiting or treating depression in any way.

Induced Vomiting Was a 17th Century Treatment for Depression