Physica - Hildegard von Bingen

Foreword ................................................................................................. VII

Introduction ................................................................................................. 1

Physica Latin for "The Healing Powers of Nature." This is Hildegard’s primary encyclopedic work on the medicinal properties of plants, animals, and minerals. ................................................................................................. 47

Appendix I: Latin-English Vocabulary (Manuscript FW) original: "Vocabular lateinisch-deutsch"; this section provides a reference for technical terms found in the manuscript abbreviated as "FW." .............................. 384

Appendix II: Index of Indications A list of medical conditions, symptoms, or "indications" and the natural remedies associated with them. (Manuscript F) ................................ 391

Berlin Fragment A surviving portion of the text found in a specific historical manuscript held in Berlin. ................................................................................. 407