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Hildegardian medicine

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Hildegardian medicine is a system of humoristic alternative medicine created by St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). It is mostly based on visions Hildegard received from God.[1] Hildegardian medicine is quite obscure and currently practiced only by some hundred alternative medicine practitioners, mostly in Germany and Switzerland, with less than ten in France.[1][2][3][4]

Hildegardian medicine focuses on making sure the humors are balanced through diet, herbal remedies (such as the carcinogenic birthworts),[5] jewel therapy, detoxifying measures such as bloodletting (which is sometimes to be done before a full moon),[6] cupping, fasting, saunas, and hot and cold showers.[1][3][7][2] Strawberries, prunes, and leeks are considered toxic.[8] Jewels (such as diamonds) can be placed on the skin or into water, which is to be drunk; this is supposed to be good for things like loss of vision, epilepsy, and heart pain.[1]

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