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.

Vertues and Use.

They are both of them hot and dry, especi∣ally the Summer kind, which is both sharp and quick in tast; expelling Wind* 1.1 in the Sto∣mach and Bowels, and is a present help for the rising of the Mother procured by Wind, pro∣voketh Urine and Womens Courses, and is much commended for Women with Child to take inwardly, and to smell often unto. It cut∣teth tough Flegm in the Chest and Lungs, and helpeth to expectorate in the more easily; It quencheth the dull spirits in the Lethargy, the Juyce thereof being snuffed, or cast up in∣to the Nostrils: The Juyce dropped into the Eyes cleareth a dull sight, if it proceed of ••••••

cold humors distilling from the Brain: The Juyce heated with a little Oyl of Roses, and dropped into the Ears easeth them of the noise and singing* 1.2 in them, and of deafness also: Outwardly applied w^th white flower in man∣ner of a Pultis, it giveth ease to the Sciatica, and Palsey'd Members, heating and warming them, and taketh away their pains: It also ta∣keth away the pain that comes of stinging by Bees, Wasps, &c.

Mercury claims the Dominion over this Herb, neither is there a better Remedy against the Chollick and Illiack passions* 1.3 than this Herb, keep it dry by you all the yeer if you love your selves, and your ease, as 'tis an hun∣dred pound to a penny if you do not: keep it dry, make Conserves and Syrups of it for your use; and withal, take notice that the Summer kind is the best.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Expelleth Wind, Mother, provokes Vrine & Womens Courses, Tough Flegm, Lethargy, Dull sights
• * 1.2

  Singing in the Ears & Deaf∣ness, Sciatica & Palsey, stinging of Bees &c.
• * 1.3

  Chollick, Illiack passion.