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.

It is quick, sharp, and bitter in tast, and is therby found to be hot and dry, a singular. Herb for all inward Wounds,* 1.1 exulcerated Lungs, or other parts, either by it self or boy∣led with other the like Herbs: And being drunk, it in short time easeth all griping Pains, Windy and Chollerick Humors in the Stomach, Spleen, or Belly: helps the yel∣low Jaundice by opening the stoppings of the Gaul and Liver, and Melancholly by opening the stoppings of the Spleen, expelleth Venom or Poyson, and also the Plague, it provoketh Urin, and Womens Courses. The Decocti∣on of it in Wine drunk for some time toge∣ther procureth case unto them that are trou∣bled with the Sciatica or Hip Gout, as also the Gout in the Hands, Knees, or Feet: and if you put to the Decoction, some Honey, and a little Burnt Allum, it is excellent good to gargle any sore mouth or Throat, and to wash the Sores and Ulcers in the privy parts of man or woman: It speedily healeth green Wounds being bruised and bound therunto: The Juyce of it boyled with a little Hony & Vardigrees, doth wonderfully clens Fistula's, Ulcers, and

stayeth the spreading or eating of Cancers and Ulcers, It helpeth the Itch, Scabs, Wheals, and other breakings out in any part of the Body. The Juyce of Celondine, Field Day∣sies, and Ground-Ivy clarified, and a little fine Sugar dissolved therin and dropped into the Eyes is Sovereign Remedy for all the Pains, Redness, and Watering of them; as also for the Pin and Web, Skins, and Films growing over the Sight; It helpeth Beasts as well as Men; The Juyce dropped into the Ears doth wonderfully help the noise and singing of them, and helpeth the Hearing which is de∣cayed. It is good to Tun up with new Drink, for it will so clarifie it in a night, that it will be the fitter to be drunk the next morning; or if any Drink be thick with removing or a∣ny other accident, it will do the like in a few hours.

It is an Herb of Venus, and therfore cures her Diseases by Sympathy, and those of Mars by Antipathy; how to preserve it all the yeer you shall find at the latter end of the Book.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Inward Wounds, Pains Gri∣ping, Wind Choller, Stomach, Spleen, Belly, stop∣ping in the Liver, Gal Plague, Poyson, Gout, Sci∣ati••••, sore Mouth & Throat, Ulcers in the Privi∣ties, Itch, Scabs, Web in the Ej•• Redness & watring of them, ul∣cers, noise in the Ears Deafness.