Quenched Wine

Vinum c. Aqua

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

Historical botanical drawing: Quenched — Quenched

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, “quenched wine” was associated, as a calming drink, with mood, relaxation and sleep.

Ingredients

Wine and water.

Preparation

Boil a glass (250 ml) of wine vigorously for one minute and “quench” it with half a cup of water.

Note

By today's understanding, lasting stress places a burden on the immune system, the brain and the heart; a conscious counterweight is therefore held to matter.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 115.
Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 56.
Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 79.

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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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