Alcohol or vapor baths were also recommended in the treatment of pleurisy. The patient was encouraged to drink plenty of hot strong tea with catnip and to keep well covered up in bed. This was all meant to make the patient perspire freely and bring down fever.
A decoction of the roots and nettles was a traditional cure for pleurisy. Thyme taken internally was also regarded as a remedy, as was hawthorn. Pleurisy was also treated with borage, which was known for its expectorant properties and for its soothing decongestant effects.
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