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  St Hildegard writes: "When God created man, a different type of earth was used to form him. Henceforth, all substances were subject to man, because they sensed that in him was life, and they endeavoured to aid him in him in all his efforts, and man's aim, in turn, was to help them." CAMPHOR LAUREL (CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA) Camphor, namely the rubber, has a pure coldness, but the tree from which camphor exudes has a sharp and fine  cold .  If one ingests the camphor alone without the green, the fire that is in man is dampened. Therefore it is strongly advised not to take the camphor on its own.  On the other hand, the sick and the weak become wonderfully  STRONG , and the healthy even  stronger , if they often take camphor on an empty stomach in the following composition: Take the same amount of aloe and myrrh, and camphor a little less than the weight of each, and melt these ingredients together in a pan, finally add some coltsfoot ( Tussilago farfara ) and form the mixture

      St Hildegard writes: "When God created man, a different type of earth was used to form him. Henceforth, all substances were subject to man, because they sensed that in him was life, and they endeavoured to aid him in him in all his efforts, and man's aim, in turn, was to help them." NUTMEG (MYRISTICA FRAGRANS) The tree that yields nutmeg is hot. Its fruit, the nutmeg, has great  warmth  and excellent powers.  Ingesting nutmeg brings about an uplift of spirit and a sound mind.  As a remedy against  BITTERNESS OF HEART AND SOUL  take equal amounts of nutmeg and cinnamon, include some cloves, grind those spices to powder, and add some flour and water. The resulting dough is formed into biscuits. This remedy opens the heart, softens emotions and, additionally, reduces all bad juices [in the organism], enhances the quality of the blood and makes you resilient and  strong . (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Intestinal wounds Th

     St Hildegard writes: "When God created man, a different type of earth was used to form him. Henceforth, all substances were subject to man, because they sensed that in him was life, and they endeavoured to aid him in him in all his efforts, and man's aim, in turn, was to help them." SPELT (TRITICUM SPELTA) Spelt [dinkel wheat] is  warm ; it is the best grain, rich in nutrients and  strong , more pleasant than all other cereals. Spelt forms real flesh and real blood and makes man's spirit serene and happy. It is wholesome in any preparation.  If someone is so  frail  that he cannot eat due to extreme  WEAKNESS , he should be given a  drink  made from boiled spelt mixed with egg yolk. (From: Physica, St Hildegard of Bingen) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL HEALING FOODS: • Against indigestion This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.

  St Hildegard writes: "When God created man, a different type of earth was used to form him. Henceforth, all substances were subject to man, because they sensed that in him was life, and they endeavoured to aid him in him in all his efforts, and man's aim, in turn, was to help them." CLOVE (EUGENIA CARYOPHYLLATA) The clove is very warm and posseses a certain moisture that brings about its pleasant spread - not unlike the sweetness of honey.  Clove relieves an  ACHING HEAD  as well as a stupid head.  It helps against illnesses of the  INTESTINES AND THE GUT  and against  FLUID RETENTION . It prevents  PODAGRA , which is caused by oozing of marrow. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Gout attack • Cataracts This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.

  St Hildegard writes: "When God created man, a different type of earth was used to form him. Henceforth, all substances were subject to man, because they sensed that in him was life, and they endeavoured to aid him in him in all his efforts, and man's aim, in turn, was to help them." GREEN SPURGE (EUPHORBIA ESULA) Green spurge is considered a poison. It has a sudden  warmth  which burns a person's flesh, but at the same time it also contains an inferior  moisture , which is detrimental to human flesh.  According to the ancient philosophers of medicine, its only benefit is that it is sometimes added to some laxative drinks against  CONSTIPATION . It increases the effects of those medicines in so far as the  evil  found in the human body is thus driven out by another evil. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Forgetfulness   This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, pleas

  St Hildegard writes: "When God created man, a different type of earth was used to form him. Henceforth, all substances were subject to man, because they sensed that in him was life, and they endeavoured to aid him in him in all his efforts, and man's aim, in turn, was to help them." ZEDOARY (CURCUMA ZEDOARIA) [Zedoary, is also known as white turmeric - Latin:  Curcuma zedoaria ]  Zedoary is warm and has great healing powers. Anyone who has  TREMOR  in their limbs should cut zedoary into wine, add some galangal and honey, boil the  wine  and then  drink  it lukewarm.  Against  EXCESSIVE SALIVA  and an  OVERFILLED STOMACH , the following is recommended: zedoary powder (as watery extract) is mixed with fine wheat flour. From this dough, form little buns and let them dry in the sun or in the almost cold oven. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • High fever This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any ill