Rue Salve

Unguentum Rutae cp.

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

Tradition (Hildegard's writings)

In Hildegard's tradition, rue salve was associated with external use over the kidneys.

Ingredients

Rue, bear fat and rose oil.

Preparation

10 ml of rue leaf juice, 10 ml of spring wormwood leaf juice, 50 g of bear fat and 5 drops of rose oil. Chop the wormwood and rue leaves in a blender, press out the juice, work it into a salve with the bear fat and preserve it with the rose oil.

Note

Complaints of the kidneys or of blood pressure need medical attention.

Sources & references

Strehlow, Wighard: Die Hildegard-Naturapotheke. Heilmittel und Rezepte von A bis Z. Knaur Verlag 2014. S. 276.
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. 1-64 (Raute).

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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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