Hildegard Medicine is based on the wisdom of Hildegard, Abbess of Bingen (1098-1179). Hildegard was a mystic, composer, and healer who is considered to have been the first important naturopath and herbalist of the Middle Ages. Her teachings, based on the harmony between body and soul, are reflected in today's holistic approaches to prevention and healing. Hildegard Medicine taps the available healing forces of nature to treat illness by restoring disrupted balance. Hildegard emphasized:

• Nutrition, primarily the use of spelt, a type of grain
• Detoxification, by fasting or bloodletting
• Remedies from plant, animal, and mineral sources.

The aim of these three basics principles is purging the body of toxins, resupplying it with nutrients, and treating specific disorders. Hildegard's writings offer recipes for 12,000 remedies for the most diverse symptoms and diseases.