Fumigation and incense in the battle against medieval plague

Key Points

• This research examines medieval strategies to combat plague through air rectification techniques.
• Analysis of historical texts regarding air quality and disease prevention
• Exploration of fumigation and incense use in medieval practices
• Examination of societal beliefs related to environment and risk
• Fumigation was a common method believed to improve air quality during plague outbreaks
• Incense was used as a preventative measure against disease
• There was a significant understanding of the relationship between environment and health risks in medieval society