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In Storm of Steel Ernst Junger describes an emaciated soldier being given a diet of egg whites and wine. Another time he describes a wounded man with blood poisoning being given a diet of champagne. Was this for comfort or was there an actual medical use at that time?

by /u/TheEarthShallTremble in /r/AskHistorians

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