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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Title: 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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Money-wort, or Herb Two-pence.

Description.

THe common Money-wort, sendeth forth from a smal threddy Root, divers long, weak, and slender Branches lying and running upon the ground two or three Foot long or more, set with Leavs two at a Joynt one a∣gainst another at equal distances, which are almost round, but pointed at the ends, smooth and of a good green colour: At the Joynts with the Leavs from the middle forward come forth at every Joynt somtimes one yellow Flower, and somtimes two, standing each on a smal Footstalk, and made of five Leavs, nar∣row, and pointed at the ends, with some yel∣low thredssn the middle: which being past, there stand in their places smal round Heads of Seed.

Place.

It groweth plentifully in almost all places of this Land; commonly in moist grounds by Hedg sides, and in the middle of grassy Fields.

Time.

They Flower in June; and July, and their Seed is ripe quickly after.

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Vertues and use.

Moneywort is singular good to stay all Flu∣xes in Men or Woman, whether they be Lasks, Bloody Fluxes,* 1.1 the Flowing of Womens Courses, Bleedings inwardly or outwardly, and the weakness of the Stomach that is given to casting. It is very good also for all Ulcers, or Excoriations of the Lungs or other in∣ward parts. It is exceeding good for all Wounds, either fresh or green to heal them speedily; and for old Ulcers that are of a spreading nature: For all which purposes, The Juyce of the Herb, or the Pouder drunk in Water, wherein hot Steel hath been often quenched: Or the Decoction of the green Herb in Wine or Water drunk; Or the Seed, Juyce or Decoction used to the outward places to wash or bath them, or to have Tents dipped therein and put into them, are effectual.

Notes

* 1.1

Fluxes, Vlcers, Green Wounds Oldulcers.

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