Violet Flower Water

Aqua Violae

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

Historical botanical drawing: Violet — Violet

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

A care spray for cleansing and caring for stressed, irritated skin — suitable for blemished, dry or sensitive skin, and for men after shaving; it also refreshes the face and the area around the eyes after strain, such as a long stretch at a screen.

Ingredients

Violet, sweetgum resin, Tolu balsam, essential oils, pot marigold, heather, scented rose, black elder, lime blossom, whey, spelt extract and water.

Botanical background

In Hildegard's herbal lore, the violet counts as a particularly valued plant for the care of the skin; it is credited with caring, strengthening properties.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 263.
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. 1-103 (Veilchen).

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More preparations using Violet

Sweet Violet Violet Balm Violet Elixir Violet Oil Violet Salve

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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