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 16, 2024.
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THe Garden sorts, whether Red, Black, or
White, brings forth Stalks a yard long,
wheron do grow many smal and almost
round Leavs, dented about the edges, set on
both sides of a middle Rib: at the Joynts
come forth one or two Flowers upon short
Footstalks, Peas fashion, either white or whi∣tish,
or purplish red, lighter or deeper accor∣ding
as the Peas that follow will be, that are
contained in smal, thick, and short Pods,
wherin lie one or two Peas more usually, a lit∣tle
pointed at the lower end, and almost round
at the Head, yet a little corner'd or sharp.
The Root is smal, and perisheth yeerly.
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