Why did they put toads on the buboes for the black death?

During the Black Death, people believed in various remedies to treat the plague, including the application of toads to buboes (painful swellings). The idea was based on the belief that toads could absorb the "bad" humors or poisons from the body. Additionally, some thought the coolness of the toad's skin might alleviate inflammation. These practices reflected the limited medical knowledge of the time and reliance on folk remedies.