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Fennel Drink (“Heart Juice”)

Decoctum Foeniculi cp.

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

Historical botanical drawing: Fennel
Fennel

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, the fennel drink (“heart juice”) was associated with the heart.

Ingredients

Fennel seeds, liquorice powder, sugar, honey and water.

Preparation

Mix 100 g fennel seeds, 20 g liquorice powder, 20 g cane sugar and 60 g honey with 500 ml of water, boil for five minutes and bottle sterile. For a full course, make up six times the amount (about 3 litres).

Note

For the background effect, see also the Rose and Liquorice Syrup.

Sources & references

  1. Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 96.
  2. Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 48.
  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. 1-66 (Fenchel).
  4. Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 73.

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More preparations using Fennel

Fennel Fennel and Dill Herbs Fennel and Galangal Tablets Fennel Powder Blend Fennel Tablets

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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