Vertues and Vse.
The Roots of both these sorts of Ferns, be∣ing bruised and boyled in Mead or Honyed Water, and drunk, killeth both the broad and long Worms* 1.1 in the Body; and abateth the
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.
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- London :: Printed by Peter Cole,
- 1652.
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- 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 1, 2024.
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Page 50
Swelling and hardness of the Spleen.* 1.2 The green Leavs eaten, purgeth the Belly and Chollerick and waterish humors, but it trou∣bles the Stomach.* 1.3 They are dangerous for Women with Child to meddle with, by rea∣son they caus abortment. The Roots bruised and boyled in Oyl or Hogs greas, maketh a very profitable Oyntment to heal Wounds,* 1.4 or pricks gotten into the Flesh. The Pouder of them used in foul Ulcers,* 1.5 drieth up their Ma∣lignant moisture, and causeth their speedier healing: Fern being burned, the smoke ther∣of driveth away. Serpents, Gnats,* 1.6 and other noisom Creatures, which in the Fenny Coun∣tries do in the night time trouble and molest people lying in their Beds with their Faces un∣covered it causeth Barrenness.
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* 1.1
Worms
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* 1.2
Spleen,
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* 1.3
Choller, Flegm, Stomach,
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* 1.4
Wounds,
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* 1.5
Ulcers,
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* 1.6
Serpents, Gnats, Venemous Beasts.