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Horehound and Mullein Powder Blend

Herba Marrubii pulvis comp.

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

Historical botanical drawing: Horehound
Horehound

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, this herb blend was associated with the airways and with well-being in the cold season.

Ingredients

White horehound, fennel, dill and mullein.

Preparation

For the herb blend, mix 10 g white horehound with 30 g each of fennel, dill and mullein. Boil 3 tbsp of it in 1 litre of wine for three to four minutes, strain and sweeten with honey as desired. Drink as hot as possible and keep it warm in a thermos flask.

Botanical background

White horehound (Marrubium vulgare) is markedly bitter and can still be tasted at a dilution of 1:3000. Bitter compounds of this kind are credited with stimulating the mucous membranes, the gastric juices and the flow of bile. The essential oils are considered antimicrobial, and the bioflavonoids act as radical scavengers.

Sources & references

  1. Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 33.
  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. 1-33 (Andorn).

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More preparations using Horehound

Horehound Wine White horehound

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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