STRANGE MEDICINE follows Dr. Juan Rivera on his search for the strangest cures and most exotic medicines around the world. Dr. Juan is adventurous and unrelentingly curious -- however, he's no Bear Grylls. It's Heart of Darkness meets Anthony Bourdain with a healthy slice of Fear Factor. Join Dr. Juan as he (reluctantly) faces off with alligators, peyote, and poisonous snakes in his search for ancient remedies, treatments, and contemporary medical discoveries.