Vine Ash Lye

Lixivum dentale

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

Historical botanical drawing: Vine — Vine

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, vine ash lye was used for the care of teeth and gums.

Ingredients

Vine ash and wine.

Preparation

Reduce 3 to 5 handfuls of vine shoots cut in spring to ash, burning no other wood along with them. Pour 1 litre of organic wine over the still-hot ash, break it up in a blender and shake it well.

Note

According to Hildegard, the application strengthens the gums and firms the teeth.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 227.
Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 104.
Breindl, Ellen: Das große Gesundheitsbuch der Hl. Hildegard von Bingen. Bassermann Verlag 2004. S. 298.

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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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