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Stork's-Bill Powder

Pulvis Erodii cicutarii

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

Historical botanical drawing: Stork's
Stork's

Tradition (Hildegard's writings) 1

In Hildegard's tradition, stork's-bill powder was associated with the airways and the heart.

Ingredients

Dried stork's-bill herb (Erodium cicutarium), pellitory powder and nutmeg powder.

Preparation 1

Chop 20 g of dried stork's-bill herb coarsely and pulverise it in a mortar or grinder. Then mix it well with 15 g of pellitory powder and 8 g of nutmeg powder.

Note

Keeps for about a year when stored dry and cool. Take care not to confuse it with the hemlock-leaved stork's-bill.

Sources & references

  1. Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 100.

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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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