Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine (Folk Wisdom Series) [Paperback]

Dr. Wighard Strehlow (Author), Gottfried Hertzka M.D. (Author)

Book Description

Series: Folk Wisdom Series | Publication Date: October 1, 1987

This ground-breaking contribution to medicine and healing contains translations of Hildegard text which reflect the high point of medieval, alchemical, and healing science. Commentary by the authors who have worked clinically with Hildegard’s wisdom for over thirty years includes information on ways to treat nervous disorders, indigestion, heart problems, and cancer.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)

From the Back Cover

HOLISTIC HEALTH

“Hildegard’s knowledge can help Western herbal medicine return itself to an equal level of sophistication with the Eastern systems that are becoming popular today. Hildegard’s medicine, therefore, has a special import today for this regeneration of our own, older, natural-healing tradition.”
--David Frawley, O.M.D, co-author, with Dr. Vasant Lad, of Yoga of Herbs

Hildegard of Bingen, a major twelfth-century mystic and prophet, began having divinely inspired visions at the age of six. These visions continued throughout her life, and were the source of highly honored information on healing through a multidimensional approach to the body, mind, emotions, and spirit. Widely accepted by physicians and religious healers of her time, Hildegard’s work was lost over the centuries, and has only recently been reborn through the work of the authors of this book.

Hildegard of Bingen’s Medicine is a groundbreaking contribution to medicine and healing. It contains translations of Hildegard text which reflect the high point of medieval, alchemical, and healing science. In addition, these translations are commented upon by authors who have worked clinically with Hildegard’s wisdom for thirty years. Many will find this book to contain profound, long lost spiritual teachings. Hildegard’s deep understanding of nature--trees, herbs, and animals--inspires a new vision of balance and planetary attunement.

DR. GOTTFRIED HERTZKA is a medical doctor in Germany, and author of the bestselling book on Hildegard medicine, So heilt Gott. He has worked clinically with Hildegard’s theories for thirty years. DR. WIGHARD STREHLOW was a research chemist in the pharmaceutical industry in West Germany, and now works with Dr. Hertzka in the Hildegard Practice at Konstanz, West Germany.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 180 pages
• Publisher: Bear & Company (October 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0939680440
• ISBN-13: 978-0939680443
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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27 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful for Those Interested in Herbal Medicine, June 28, 2000

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This review is from: Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine (Folk Wisdom Series) (Paperback)

If the aspect of Hildegard of Bingen's work that you are interested in is her medicinal lore, then this work will save you hours of wading through her theological writings hunting for her specific recommendations on herbs and health. The main reason I don't give it a higher rating is that the authors deliver Hildegard's writings as if they were prescriptions, and she recommended some dubious (but acceptable to Medieval thinking) substances such as whale meat and vulture beak powder!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book !!!, February 12, 2007

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This review is from: Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine (Folk Wisdom Series) (Paperback)

If you are interested in your health and nutrition with a spiritual element to it, this book is perfect! I loved this book and have recommened it to many of my friends. I have used alot of the nutrition recommendations, spelt, fennel,and almonds and have seen an improvment in my health.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy, November 23, 2007

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This review is from: Hildegard of Bingen's Medicine (Folk Wisdom Series) (Paperback)

Everyone is borrowing this book from me constantly!

I wish they had more information in it, more items. I also bought Physica, but it's on back order for 1/2 year!!! That book has everything in it. But this is a good handy reference guide and definitely helps. I had a cold and followed her advice and it went away swiftly.

This is one to keep with your reference books, (or in a medicine cabinet!)