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.
Publication
London :: Printed by Peter Cole,
1652.
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Subject terms
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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Vertues and Use
The Flowers either green or dryed are used
much in Possets, broths, and drinkes, as a
comforter of the Heart and spirits,* 1.1 and to
expell any malignant or pestilential quality
which might annoy them.
It is an Herb of the Sun and under Leo
they strengthen the heart exceedingly, and are
very expulsive, and little less Effectual in the
smal pox and measles than Saffron: The Juyce
of Marigold Leaves mixed with Vinegar,
and any hot swelling bathed with it, instantly
giveth ease and asswageth it.
A plaister made with the dry Flowers in pou∣der,
hogs greas, Turpentine and Rozin, and
applyed to the breast, strengthens and succours
the heart infinitly in feavers whether pestilen∣tial
or not pestileutiall.* 1.2
Notes
* 1.1
Heart, Vital Spirits, Pestilence, smal Pox, Meazles, Hot swel∣lings,