Comments on: Veni, Vidi… Vomit? (1st C BC) http://ancientstandard.com/2007/04/22/veni-vidi-vomit-1st-c-bc/ Ancient History That Doesn't Suck Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Nan Lieberman http://ancientstandard.com/2007/04/22/veni-vidi-vomit-1st-c-bc/#comment-366 Nan Lieberman Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:26:30 +0000 http://ancientstandard.com/2007/04/22/veni-vidi-vomit-1st-c-bc/#comment-366 I have read that though the word "vomitorium" has been misunderstood, the practice of vomiting was practiced. Was this done by a few people or would it be considered a normal practice? Also, it is written in a few books that a feather was commonly used to tickle tha back of the throat to help induce vomiting. True or not? Thank you I have read that though the word “vomitorium” has been misunderstood, the practice of vomiting was practiced. Was this done by a few people or would it be considered a normal practice?
Also, it is written in a few books that a feather was commonly used to tickle tha back of the throat to help induce vomiting. True or not?

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