Curly Mint Juice

Succus Menthae crispae

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

Historical botanical drawing: Curly — Curly

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, curly mint juice was associated with the connective tissue and with movement.

Ingredients

Curly mint mother tincture and wine.

Preparation

Mix 100 ml of curly mint mother tincture (from the pharmacy) with 400 ml of wine.

Note

Unlike peppermint, curly mint contains no menthol and is therefore better tolerated by children and by people with a sensitive stomach.

Botanical background

Curly mint leaves contain an essential oil, largely carvone; they are also credited with supporting properties in flatulence and digestive complaints.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 163.
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. 1-78 (Krauseminze).
Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 84.
Breindl, Ellen: Das große Gesundheitsbuch der Hl. Hildegard von Bingen. Bassermann Verlag 2004. S. 222.

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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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