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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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 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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A35365.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2024.
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Vertues and Use.
Thoroughwax is of a singular good use, for
all sorts of Bruises and Wounds* 1.1 either inward
or outward, and old Ulcers and Sores like∣wise,
if the Decoction of the Herb with water
or Wine be drunk, and the places washed ther∣with,
or the Juyce or green Herb bruised or
boyled either by it self, or with other Herbs in
Oyl or Hogs Grease, to be made into an
Oyntment to serve all the yeer: The Deco∣ction
of the Herb, or the Pouder of the dried
Herb taken inwardly, and the same or the
green Leaves bruised and applied outwardly, is
singular good to cure Ruptures* 1.2 and Burstings,
especially in Children, before it be two old.
Being also applied with a little Flower and
Wax to Childrens Navils that stick forth it
helpeth them.