How about Bad Smells?
Maybe the planets were involved, but certainly, bad smells had to be the cradle from which the disease emerged. And if putrifying scents were the cause, wouldn’t the opposite be the cure?
Those who ascribed to this theory did what they could to mitigate all offensive odors. Bottles of perfume were attached to belts, jewels and accessories were crafted out of perfumed paste, and scented balls and sponges accompanied people when they ventured out.
Vinegar was used freely on the skin and in the air since bitter scents were thought to be a good defense. Those strange costumes of the plague doctors with black robes and long beaks were created for just this reason. Inside the beak would be herbs, spices, and essential oils for the doctor to inhale.
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