Nettle Juice and Hemp Compress

Succus Urticae, Tela Cannabis praeparata

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

Historical botanical drawing: Nettle — Nettle

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, this compress was associated, for external use, with the legs and veins.

Ingredients

Nettle juice and a prepared hemp cloth.

Preparation

The hemp cloth is made from hemp fabric or from old hemp shirts and ironed until sterile.

Note

The application can be repeated after one week.

Botanical background

Nettle juice contains essential oils, bioflavonoids, vitamin C, B vitamins, chlorophyll, formic acid and histamine. Herbal lore credits it with anti-inflammatory properties.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 60.
Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 26.
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. 1-100 (Brennessel).

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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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