HOME REMEDIES: CELERY
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."
CELERY (APIUM GRAVEOLENS)
Celery is warm, naturally more cheerful than dry, and very juicy; it is not healthy when eaten raw because it produces bad juices. Its effects unsettle the mind.
Against WATERING EYES, crush celery with a little fennel, add the white of the egg to the juice and tie it over the eyes at night with a bandage.
Against severe GOUT PAIN, however, grind dried celery, plus the third part common rue, nutmeg, cloves and rockfoils (saxifraga) - always a little less of each, and take this powder on an empty stomach as well as after meals.
(From: Physica, St Hildegard of Bingen)
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This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.
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