Dill and Yarrow Powder

Pulvis Anethi cp.

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

Historical botanical drawing: Dill — Dill

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, this herb compress was used externally for nosebleeds.

Ingredients

Dill herb and yarrow flowers and herb.

Preparation

Mix 10 g of fresh dill herb with 20 g of fresh yarrow flowers and herb.

Note

If dried herbs are used, moisten the gauze compress with wine beforehand and then bind it on.

Botanical background

Yarrow is credited with styptic and wound-caring properties — not least because of the azulene in its essential oils and its astringent tannins. Dill herb contains essential oils said to be antiseptic and antimicrobial.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 67.
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. 1-67 (Dill).

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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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