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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." GREEN SPURGE (EUPHORBIA ESULA) Green spurge is considered a poison. It has a sudden  warmth  which burns a person's flesh, but at the same time it also contains an inferior  moisture , which is detrimental to human flesh.  According to the ancient philosophers of medicine, its only benefit is that it is sometimes added to some laxative drinks against  CONSTIPATION . It increases the effects of those medicines in so far as the  evil  found in the human body is thus driven out by another evil. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Forgetfulness   This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illn...

  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." ZEDOARY (CURCUMA ZEDOARIA) [Zedoary, is also known as white turmeric - Latin:  Curcuma zedoaria ]  Zedoary is warm and has great healing powers. Anyone who has  TREMOR  in their limbs should cut zedoary into wine, add some galangal and honey, boil the  wine  and then  drink  it lukewarm.  Against  EXCESSIVE SALIVA  and an  OVERFILLED STOMACH , the following is recommended: zedoary powder (as watery extract) is mixed with fine wheat flour. From this dough, form little buns and let them dry in the sun or in the almost cold oven. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • High fever This translation is for inf...

  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."   LADY'S SMOCK (CARDAMINE PRATENSIS) Lady's smock (Sysemera; [ Cardamine pratensis ]) Lady's smock is  cold .  Against  POISONING , take equal parts of Lady's smock,  common rue  ( Ruta graveolens ) and common hedgenettle ( Betonica officinalis ), crush them and squeeze out the juice, add twice as much caper spurge ( Euphorbia latyris ) juice as the weight of each individual plant, strain and let the drink be taken in a warm place, on an empty stomach. Afterwards the sick person should take  honey root , which removes the poison by vomiting or purging.  Against  LICE , make an ointment of  Lady's smock and grease.   A puree, made from a decoction ...

  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 THYME (THYMUS SERPYLLUM) If someone has flesh so  POORLY NOURISHED  that it looks scab-like, he should often eat wild thyme with meat or porridge.  An ointment prepared from  fresh fat and wild thyme  helps against  DRY, SCALY PATCHES  on the skin.  To remedy a  WEAK, DEFICIENT BRAIN , it is recommended to eat bread rolls made from wheat flour and wild thyme. (From: Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • A remedy to increase strength • Melancholy   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." CHRISTMAS ROSE (HELLEBORUS NIGER) The Christmas rose has fiery heat and  cold . If someone suffers from destructive, deadly juices boiling in any of the limbs, let him always take Christmas rose and he will recover.  With the absorption of the Christmas rose  QUARTAN FEVER  (if it is taken at the onset of the same),  GOUT  and  STOMACH FLU  will be driven away. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Poisoning • Halitosis   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." GALANGAL (ALPINIA GALANGA) Galangal (Alpinia galanga). The galangal is very  warm  and effective.  The following powder helps against  BAD BREATH : Mix equal proportions of galangal and fennel with twice as much  nutmeg  and  Spanish chamomile  ( Anacyclus pyrethrum ). A pinch of this powder is to be taken every day with a little bit of bread on an empty stomach. Afterwards you flush it with warmed up  wine . Additionally, eating fragrant herbs regularly throughout the day also helps against halitosis. Against the harmful influence of  rotten juices  in the intestines and the  spleen , whereby  MELANCHOLY  arises - as the hea...

  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."   WHITE DEAD-NETTLE (LAMIUM ALBUM) The white dead-nettle is warm and those who enjoy it like to laugh because its warmth affects the  spleen  and thus cheers the heart. Against the  GROWING WHITE SPOT IN THE EYE,  the fresh plant should be placed in spring water overnight, and then sauteed in a pan over the fire. Afterwards it is to be  tied over the eyes while still warm , for three days and three nights. (From: St Hildegard of Bingen, Physica) FAVOURITE MEDIEVAL REMEDIES AGAINST: • Heart problems   This translation is for informative purposes only. If you suffer from any illnesses or conditions, please seek medical help.