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			== Lacnunga ==
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'''Lacnunga''' is an Old English manuscript that contains a collection of medical remedies, prayers, and charms. It is one of the four major surviving Old English herbals, along with the [[Old English Herbarium]], [[Bald's Leechbook]], and the [[Pseudo-Apuleius]]. The Lacnunga is particularly notable for its inclusion of the [[Nine Herbs Charm]], a pagan charm with Christian elements.

== History ==

The Lacnunga is a 10th-century manuscript, currently held in the [[British Library]]. It is believed to have been written in [[Wessex]], although the exact location is unknown. The manuscript is a compilation of earlier works, some of which may have been written as early as the 9th century.

== Contents ==

The Lacnunga contains a wide variety of medical remedies, including treatments for ailments such as [[headache]], [[toothache]], and [[fever]]. Many of the remedies involve the use of herbs, although other substances such as [[honey]], [[wine]], and [[animal products]] are also used.

The manuscript also includes a number of charms and prayers, many of which have both pagan and Christian elements. The most famous of these is the Nine Herbs Charm, which invokes both the Christian God and the pagan goddess [[Woden]].

== Significance ==

The Lacnunga is a valuable source of information on [[Anglo-Saxon medicine]] and [[religion]]. It provides insight into the blending of Christian and pagan beliefs in Anglo-Saxon England, as well as the medical practices of the time.

== See also ==

* [[Anglo-Saxon paganism]]
* [[Medieval medicine]]
* [[History of herbalism]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Old English literature]]
[[Category:Medieval literature]]
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