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Hildegard's culinary creations were anything but typical cookies; they were intricate blends of herbal remedies combined with the ancient Greco-Roman theory of the four humors—the belief that bodily health was controlled by fluids. One of these humors, black bile, was associated with melancholy. To alleviate this affliction, she crafted a recipe that included nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves—ingredients she believed would uplift the spirit and purify the senses.