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.

As Self-heal is like Bugle in form, so also in the Qualities and Vertues serving for al the purposes whereto Bugle is applied with good success either inwardly or outwardly, for in∣ward Wounds or Ulcers* 1.1 wheresoever within the Body, for Bruises and Falls and such like hurts: if it be accompanied with Bugle, Sani∣cle, and other the like Wound Herbs it will be the more effectual, and to wash or inject

into Ulcers in the parts outwardly where there is cause to repress the heat and sharpness of Humors flowing to any sore Ulcer, Inflamati∣on, Swelling or the like, or to stay the Flux of blood* 1.2 in any Wound or Part, this is used with good success, as also to clense the foul∣ness of Sores, and cause them more speedily to be healed. It is an especial Remedy for all green Wounds to soder the lips of them, and to keep the place from any further inconveni∣ences: The Juyce hereof used with Oyl of Roses to anoint the Temples and Forehead, is very effectual to remove the Headach:* 1.3 and the same mixed with Honey of Roses, clenseth and healeth all Ulcers in the Mouth and Throat, and those also in the secret parts. And the Proverb of the Germans, French, and o∣thers is verified in this, That he needeth nei∣ther Physitian nor Chyrurgion, that hath Self∣heal and Sanicle to help himself.

Here is another Herb of Venus, Self-heal whereby when you hurt, you may heal your self, 'tis indeed a special Herb for inward and outward Wounds, take it inwardly in Syrups for inward Wounds, outwardly in Unguents and Plaisters for outward.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Inward Wounds & Vlcers, Bruises,
• * 1.2

  Flux of Blood; Foul sores Green wounds;
• * 1.3

  Headach; Sores in the Mouth or Throat & secret parts.