Masterwort Wine

Vinum Imperatoriae

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

Historical botanical drawing: Masterwort — Masterwort

Tradition (Hildegard's writings) ¹

In Hildegard's tradition, masterwort wine was associated with well-being in the cold season.

Ingredients

Cut masterwort root; red or white wine.

Preparation ¹

Chop about 50 g of masterwort root. Put 1 tsp of it into half a glass of wine and leave it to stand overnight; the next morning, top the glass up with wine and strain.

Note

Set the preparation up fresh each time.

Sources & references

Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 89.
Breindl, Ellen: Das große Gesundheitsbuch der Hl. Hildegard von Bingen. Bassermann Verlag 2004. S. 244.

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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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