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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Thistles.

OF these there are many, kinds growing here in England, which are so well known that they need no Description: Their difference is easily known by the places where they grow:Vi••.

Place.

Some grow in Fields, some in Meadows, and some among the Corn: others, on Heaths, Greens, and wast grounds in many places.

Time.

They all Flower in July and August, and their Seed is ripe quickly after.

Vertues and Use.

All these Thistles are good to provoke U∣rine, and to amend the stinking smell thereof; as also the rank smel of the Armpits, or of the whol Body, being boyled in Wine and drunk; and are said also to help a stinking breath and to strengthen the Stomach. Pliny saith that the Juyce bathed on the place that wanteth hair, it being fallen off, will cause it to grow again speedily.* 1.1

Sure Mars rules it, it is such a prickly busi∣ness.

Notes

* 1.1

Disury, Ill smel, stinking Breath, Stomach.

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