The English physitian, or An astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation being a compleat method of physick, whereby a man may preserve his body in health, or cure himself being sick for three pence charge, with such things only as grow in England ... / by Nich. Culpeper.

THE English Physitian: OR An Astrologo-Physical Discourse of the Vulgar Herbs of this Nation.

Being a Compleat Method of Physick, whereby a man may preserve his Body in Health; or cure himself, being sick, for three pence charge, with such things only as grow in England, they being most fit for English Bodies.

Herein is also shewed,

• 1. The way of making Plaisters, Oyntments, Oyls, Pultis∣ses, Syrups, Decoctions, Julips, or Waters, of all sorts of Physical Herbs, That you may have them readie for your use at all times of the yeer.
• 2. What Planet governeth every Herb or Tree (used in Physick) that groweth in England.
• 3. The Time of gathering all Herbs, both Vulgarly, and Astrologically.
• 4. The Way of drying and keeping the Herbs all the yeer.
• 5. The Way of keeping their Juyces ready for use at all times.
• 6. The Way of making and keeping all kind of useful Compounds made of Herbs.
• 7. The way of mixing Medicines according to Cause and and Mixture of the Disease, and Part of the Body Afflicted.

By Nich. Culpeper, Gent. Student in Physick and Astrologie.

LONDON: Printed by Peter Cole, at the sign of the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1652.