HOME REMEDIES BY SAINT HILDEGARD OF BINGEN

  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." GREAT YELLOW GENTIAN (GENTIANA LUTEA) Yellow gentian is adequately warm.  Boiled in wine , it is an outstanding remedy against HEART PROBLEMS and STOMACH TROUBLE . (From:St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • A weak character   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." LIQUORICE [LICORICE] (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) Liquorice is moderately warm . It brings about a clear voice and makes the mind pleasant, too. Liquorice clears the eyes. It supports the  stomach with its digestion and absorption of food. FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Angina pectoris 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." BROOKLIME (VERONICA BECCABUNGA) Brooklime or European speedwell (Veronica Beccabunga) is of a  warm nature.  To prepare a PURGATIVE , it is boiled to pulp in oil or any other type of edible fat.  Brooklime is also one of the remedies against GOUT . (From: Physica, St Hildegard of Bingen) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Obesity • Gout and gout pain 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." WATERCRESS (NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE) Watercress is warm , its general consumption is neither very  useful nor does it do much harm.  To combat JAUNDICE , however, and against FEVER and POOR DIGESTION , watercress is heated in a frying pan and  taken warm. (From: Physica, St Hildegard of Bingen) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Indigestion •  Jaundice This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.