I've heard both, that pine has too much fragrant oils, but I've also heard that pine is fine and cedar is the only one to avoid -- I really don't know that answer.
But if a Boa has an RI, raising the temps is good, but raising the humidity gets you faster results than lowering the humudity. Lowering the humidity won't "dry out" the mucus, but it will only slow the process by making the mucus thicker and harder to evaporate. I know when I have a stuffed up nose, a nice steamy shower is the best way to break it all up and clearing my sinus passages quicker. My reptile vet had me hook up a nebulizer to a rubbermaid tub and leaving the Boa (with RI) in a tub with antibiotics being breathed in thru the humid air -- great results.
Here's also a small quote from brasher reptiles website --

"Make sure your temps are proper and your cages are kept clean . At the first sign of respiratory distress try quarantining the animal and raising the temperature and humidity before the use of antibiotics ."

Its often the thought that lowering the humidity helps but in fact it slows the process.
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