HOME REMEDIES: CAMPHOR LAUREL

 

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 into little buns, which are then dried in the sun or on a hot brick.

(From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica)

FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST:

• Paralysis

This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.