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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." SORREL (RUMEX ACETOSA) Firstly, sorrel is neither  warm  nor  cold .  Eating sorrel is not  useful ; it would cause melancholy in man. Beasts, however, benefit from sorrel - especially  cattle . (From: Physica, St Hildegard of Bingen) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Jaundice   • Unwanted swelling 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." LILY (LILIUM CANDIDUM) Lily, Madonna lily ( Lilium candidum ). The lily is more  cold  than warm. An ointment cooked from the root of the lily with lard helps against the  WHITE LEPROSY . If you suffer from a  RASH , you should drink plenty of goat's milk, squeeze out the stalk of the lily and the leaves,  make a paste from flour and the juice  and place it on the rash. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Infected eyes   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." LUNGWORT (PULMONARIA OFFICINALIS) Lungwort is  cold  and a little bit  dry ; it is not really useful for a person's health. If, however, someone's  LUNGS ARE SWOLLEN  ,so that he keeps  COUGHING  and  CAN HARDLY BREATHE , a remedy of  lungwort boiled in  wine  is taken regularly.  Lungwort is  beneficial for sheep to eat , if they eat much of it they become healthy, put on weight and produce much milk. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Lack of appetite   • Skin rash   This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.