HOME REMEDIES: WILD HOP
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."
WILD HOP (BYRONIA ALBA)
Wild hop is warm. For human consumption it is as useless as weed. Its warmth is dangerous.
However, it is an ANTIDOTE TO POISON . If this plant is singed so that its scent or its heat comes in contact with poison, the latter loses its potency.
If it is fried in the fire like a turnip and afterwards - still hot - cut into pieces, its smell drives away TOADS AND SNAKES. Even man is affected by this if he has not protected himself beforehand by the consumption of rue.
Against OPEN ULCERS ON THE FEET place wild hop on them (which have been boiled in water), and pour the cooking water over the feet [once it has cooled down].
(From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica)
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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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