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Amethyst Stone

Lapis Amethyst

Historical tradition – not medical advice, and no health or healing claims. more

Historical botanical drawing: Amethyst
Amethyst

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's stone lore, the amethyst was associated with the external care of the skin — with marks on the skin, small swellings and insect bites.

Preparation

Amethyst water is easily made at home: bring water to the boil, hold the stone in a sieve over the steam, catch the condensate as it drips back and then place the stone in it. This water is used to bathe the face.

Note

For marks on the skin, washing the face daily with amethyst water was the customary practice.

About the stone

Hildegard's healing lore explains the effects attributed to such stones by their particular crystalline and radiant nature — a notion belonging to the natural philosophy of her time.

Sources & references

  1. Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 31.
  2. Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 16.
  3. Hildegard von Bingen: Heilsame Schöpfung. Die natürliche Wirkkraft der Dinge (Physica). Hrsg. von der Abtei St. Hildegard, Eibingen. Beuroner Kunstverlag 2012 (4. Auflage 2024). Cap. 4-15 (Amethyst).

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Historical tradition. The above describes how this preparation was recorded and used in the tradition of Hildegard of Bingen. This is cultural-historical information, not medical advice and not a health or healing claim, and it is no substitute for advice from a doctor or pharmacist. If you have health complaints, please consult your doctor or pharmacy.

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