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Burnet Saxifrage Powder Blend

Trochisci Pimpinellae

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

Historical botanical drawing: Burnet
Burnet

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, burnet saxifrage powder blend was associated with the stomach and digestion.

Ingredients

Powder of burnet saxifrage and cumin, plus white pepper.

Preparation

For the biscuits, knead 25 g of the powder blend with 500 g spelt flour, 2 egg yolks and a little water into a dough, roll it out, cut out biscuits and bake them for five minutes at 180 °C. Powder blend: 62 g cumin powder, 22 g white pepper and 16 g burnet saxifrage powder.

Botanical background

The effect handed down in the tradition is attributed to the essential oils of the burnet saxifrage root; cumin is said to have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties.

Sources & references

  1. Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 53.
  2. Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 26.
  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. 1-131 (Bibernell).

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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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