Centaury Biscuits

Trochisci Centaurii

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

Historical botanical drawing: Centaury — Centaury

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

Traditionally associated in Hildegard's herbal lore with the joints and movement and with elimination.

Ingredients

Centaury, centaury root, deer tallow, spelt flour and water.

Preparation

Knead 50 g each of centaury, centaury root and deer tallow with 250 g of spelt flour and 150 ml of water into a dough. Roll it out, cut out the biscuits and bake them at 180 °C for 5 minutes.

Note ³

Not to be used where the lining of the stomach or intestines is irritated or inflamed. Centaury is a protected species — please do not gather it in the wild.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 256.
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. 1-125 (Tausendgüldenkraut).
Heepen, Günther H.: Das Heilwissen der Hildegard von Bingen. Gräfe und Unzer Verlag 2015. S. 53.

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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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