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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THe lower Leavs of this are rounder than those that grow towards the tops of the Stalks, and are set singly one at a Joynt, being somwhat round and broad, and pointed at the ends, dented also about the edges, somwhat re∣sembling Nettle Leavs for the form but of a fresher green colour, and not rough or pric∣king: The Flowers are very smal and white, growing at the tops of the Stalks one above a∣nother, which being past, there follow smal and long round pods, wherein are cantained, smal round Seed somwhat blackish: The Root is stringy and threddy, perishing every yeer af∣ter it hath given Seed, and raiseth it self again of its own sowing: The Plant or any part thereof being bruised, smelleth of Garlick, but more pleasantly, and tasteth somwhat hot and sharp, almost like unto Rocket.