Lovage Compress

Compressa Herba Levistici

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

Historical botanical drawing: Lovage — Lovage

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, the lovage compress was associated with external use on the neck (a “goitre compress”).

Ingredients

Lovage leaves, ground ivy leaves and water.

Preparation

Boil 50 g of lovage leaves and 75 g of ground ivy leaves in 250 ml of water for 3 minutes and strain the herbs off.

Note

Changes to the thyroid should always be examined by a doctor.

Botanical background

Through its plant progesterone-like substances, lovage is said to have a hormonally balancing effect.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 174.
Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 81.
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. 1-139 (Liebstöckel).
Breindl, Ellen: Das große Gesundheitsbuch der Hl. Hildegard von Bingen. Bassermann Verlag 2004. S. 232.

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More preparations using Lovage

Lovage Lovage Juice

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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