31 January
Photo: Lila la Loop Medicinal plant in medieval monastic medicine Betony, also known as woundwort, was a highly valued herb in medieval monastic medicine. Ancient authors like Pliny described it as a plant that "heals more wounds than a doctor." The Benedictines, including those from Abbey Werden at present-day Baldeneysee, adopted this knowledge and cultivated betony in [...] Read More