Potion Jokes

A man out playing golf slices off into the woods. When he goes to
find the ball he discovers a witch (hat and all) stirring a
cauldron. So out of curiosity he asks her what she is brewing.
"A magic potion" she replies.
"Well what does it for" he asks. "This potion will make anyone an
excellent golfer."
At this he gets really excited and asks if he can have some. She is
agreeable but warns him that it will have dire consequences on his
sex life.
After a short period of soul searching he decides to try the potion.
He goes back to the golf course and completes an excellent game of
golf. Next he challenges the golf pro and beats him easily. He
spends every possible moment of the next year playing golf at every
course he manage to get to and having a wonderful time of it. After
a year he finds himself back at the same course where he found the
witch. Out of curiosity he slices one into the woods so he more...

2000 B.C. - Here, eat this root.

1000 A.D. - That root is heathen. Here, say this prayer.

1850 A.D. - That prayer is superstition. Here, drink this potion.

1940 A.D. - That potion is snake oil. Here, swallow this pill.

1985 A.D. - That pill is ineffective. Here, take this antibiotic.

2000 A.D. - That antibiotic doesn't work anymore. Here, eat this root.

A man out playing golf slices off into the woods. When he goes to find
the ball he discovers a witch (hat and all) stirring a cauldron. So out of
curiosity he asks her what she is brewing. "A magic potion" she replies.
"Well what does it for" he asks. "This potion will make anyone an
excellent golfer" At this he gets really excited and asks if he can have
some. She is agreeable but warns him that it will have dire consequences
on his sex life. After a short period of soul searching he decides to try
the potion. He goes back to the golf course and completes an excellent
game of golf. Next he challenges the golf pro and beats him easily. He
spends every possible moment of the next year playing golf at every
course he manage to get to and having a wonderful time of it. After a
year he finds himself back at the same course where he found the witch.
Out of curiosity he slices one into the woods so he more...

A short history of medicine: I have an earache. 2000 B. C. - Here, eat this root 1000 A. D. - That root is heathen, say this prayer. 1850 A. D. - That prayer is superstition, drink this potion. 1940 A. D. - That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill. 1985 A. D. - That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic. 2000 A. D. - That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root.

"Doctor, I have an ear ache." 2000 B. C. - "Here, eat this root." 1000 B. C. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer." 1850 A. D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion." 1940 A. D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill." 1985 A. D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic." 2000 A. D. - "That antibiotic is artificial. Here, eat this root!"