03-08-2026, 07:03 AM
I don’t understand this: First of all, a “Poxleber” is a food. Then it’s a remedy, which would fit into the context of the VBM—but for what? Precisely for stomach and intestinal problems—according to Hildegard von Bingen (1098 – September 17, 1179) You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
So why resort to this level of profanity?
The second word could well mean “pinen,” which is pain, torment
The third word, “putrifer”:
puter, putris, putre = “rotten, decaying, musty”
“-fer” is a regular Latin derivational suffix related to “ferre” (“to carry, to bring forth”)
Bearing rot/decay
Then there’s an alliteration, i.e., a memory phrase:
Poxleber pinen putrifer
Boxleber for pain and intestinal problems
That’s the simplest version with the fewest assumptions....
So why resort to this level of profanity?
The second word could well mean “pinen,” which is pain, torment
The third word, “putrifer”:
puter, putris, putre = “rotten, decaying, musty”
“-fer” is a regular Latin derivational suffix related to “ferre” (“to carry, to bring forth”)
Bearing rot/decay
Then there’s an alliteration, i.e., a memory phrase:
Poxleber pinen putrifer
Boxleber for pain and intestinal problems
That’s the simplest version with the fewest assumptions....

