Galangal Wine

Vinum Galangae

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

Historical botanical drawing: Galangal — Galangal

Tradition (Hildegard's writings) ¹

In Hildegard's tradition, galangal wine was associated with the back and the side.

Ingredients

Galangal root; red or white wine.

Preparation ¹

Chop 1 tbsp (about 7 g) of galangal root, cover it with 500 ml of wine and simmer it for around five minutes. Pour the preparation through a sieve and use it as fresh as possible.

Note

The preparation should be made fresh each time and not kept in store.

Sources & references

Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 78.

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More preparations using Galangal

Galangal Galangal and Ginger Salve Galangal and Raspberry Water Galangal Electuary Galangal Honey Galangal Honey Purée Galangal Powder Galangal 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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