I learned today that John Wesley, the famous Methodist preacher, was a great fan of natural remedies. Here’s one that struck my interest:

For consumption, or TB as we would call it now, his highest priority cure is ‘cold bathing’. Then he advised patents to drink nothing but water and eat nothing but white bread. If that fails, drink milk and sugar candy, or boiled sorrel. Then try milk and beer, ivy leaves, ginger, or even breathing the smell of fresh cut turf. Frankincense next, or beeswax, honey and water cress.

And finally we are told,

“In the last stage, fuck a healthy woman daily. This cured my Father.”

LOLZ.