Cowslip

Primula veris

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

Historical botanical drawing: Cowslip — Cowslip

Tradition (Hildegard's writings) ¹

In Hildegard's tradition, the cowslip was associated with mood and the airways.

Ingredients

Dried cowslip flowers.

Preparation ¹

Pour about half a litre of water over 1 tbsp of dried flowers and leave it to infuse.

Note

The cowslip is a protected species — please do not gather it in the wild; use cultivated stock instead.

Botanical background ¹

The root of the cowslip (Primula veris) contains about 5 to 10 per cent saponins; the corollas contain flavones and phenol glycosides. It gave the primrose family (Primulaceae) its name.

Sources & references

Breindl, Ellen: Das große Gesundheitsbuch der Hl. Hildegard von Bingen. Bassermann Verlag 2004. S. 272.

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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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