Walnut Elixir

Decoctum Herba Juglandis cp.

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

Historical botanical drawing: Walnut — Walnut

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, walnut elixir was known as a “worming course” and associated with cleansing the intestines.

Ingredients

Walnut leaf juice, mullein juice, nettle juice, wine vinegar, wine and honey.

Preparation

Bring 20 ml of walnut leaf juice mother tincture, 10 ml of mullein juice mother tincture, 10 ml of nettle juice mother tincture, 3 tbsp of wine vinegar, 100 g of honey and 1 litre of wine briefly to the boil and fill into sterile bottles.

Botanical background

Walnut leaves contain tannins, juglone among them, credited with antimicrobial properties. Combined with mullein and nettle, the mixture has long been known as a preparation against worms.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 266.
Strehlow, Wighard: Der Hildegard-Kompass. Die wichtigsten Heilmittel und Anwendungen. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 122.

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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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