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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." 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." FLEAWORT (PLANTAGO PSYLLIUM) Fleawort is of a  cold nature; but along with the cold has a pleasant temperament.  Boiled in  wine and drunk warm it  SOOTHES FEVER , brightens the spirit of man and  STRENGTHENS THE BRAIN .  Placed on the stomach in a warm bandage, it eliminates STOMACH FEVER . (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Constipation • Anemia 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." SANICLE (SANICULA EUROPAEA) Sanicle or wood sanicle ( Sanicula europaea ). Sanicle is warm , its  sap is sweet and healthy . It is particularly recommended to  strengthen a  WEAK STOMACH and WEAK INTESTINES .  In summer you pull the green parts along with the root from the earth,  boil everything in water, and add honey and some  liquorice to the brew. The potion honey root  is prepared in this way. Sanicle is also dried in the sun, whereby it loses nothing of its strength, and powdered without residue and stored for the winter, so that it can then be treated with honey and  liquorice as before.  Against  WOUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN INFLICTED WI...