Physica by Hildegard von Bingen

Physica: The Complete English Translation of Her Classic Work on Health and Healing

Author: Hildegard von Bingen
Translated by: Priscilla Throop
ISBN: 9780892816613
Condition: Pre-Loved

Saint, mystic, healer, visionary — Hildegard von Bingen stands as one of the great figures in the history of women and medicine. At a time when few women could write and most were denied formal education, she became a legendary physician, musician, artist, poet, and saint. Physica is one of her two major medical treatises, presented here in its entirety in English for the first time during the 900th anniversary of her birth.

Covering nine categories of healing — Plants, Elements, Trees, Stones, Fish, Birds, Animals, Reptiles, and Metals — Physica is a seminal text in the development of Western herbal medicine, with a strong affinity to Eastern medical approaches gaining great respect today. A profound reminder that our cures for illness depend on the natural world and our place within it.

All items in our Pre-Loved Library are curated vintage or secondhand copies. Expect minor shelf wear, aged pages, or past owner notes — each imperfection adds to the soul and journey of the book.