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Sweet Chestnut Flour in Honey

Mel Castaneae ves. »H«

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

Historical botanical drawing: Sweet
Sweet

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, sweet chestnut honey was associated with the liver.

Ingredients

Sweet chestnut flour and honey.

Preparation

Warm 500 g of honey and whisk in 120 g of sweet chestnut flour until smooth.

Sources & references

  1. Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 86.
  2. Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 40.
  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. 3-12 (Kastanienbaum).
  4. Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 70.
  5. Breindl, Ellen: Das große Gesundheitsbuch der Hl. Hildegard von Bingen. Bassermann Verlag 2004. S. 188.

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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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