Hildegard of Bingen

born 1098, died 1179

Hildegard of Bingen was a German nun whose medical knowledge was
centuries ahead of her time. She wrote several volumes which were
considered by many to be the most valuable medical and scientific
texts of the Middle Ages. Her works include Liber Subtilitatum, 
De Simplicis Medicinae, and Causae et Curae. She stressed herbal
remedies and natural healing methods. Additionally, Hildegard
of Bingen was a scholar, a musician and composer, and a political
and religious leader.