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.
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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.
Author
Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654.
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London :: Printed by Peter Cole,
1652.
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Botany, Medical -- Early works to 1800.
Materia medica.
Herbs -- Therapeutic use -- Early works to 1800.
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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A35365.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 17, 2024.
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Goutwort, or Herb∣Gerrard.
Description.
THis is a low Herb seldom rising half a
yard high, having sundry Leavs stan∣ding
on brownish green Stalks by
threes, snipped about, and of a strong unplea∣sant
savour. The Umbels of Flowers are
white, and the Seed blackish, the Root run∣neth
in the Ground, quickly taking up a great
deal of room.
Place.
It groweth by Hedg and Wall sides, and of∣ten
in the borders or Corners of Fields, and
in Gardens also.
Time.
It Flowreth, and Seedeth about the end of
July.
Vertues and use.
Goutwort had not his name for nothing, but
upon good experience to help the cold Gout,
and Sciatica, as also Joynt* 1.1 aches, and other
cold Griefs.
The very bearing of it about one, easeth
the pains of the Gout, and defends him that
bears it from the Diseas.